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Energy Forms and Transformations 10.13.25

Energy

The ability to do work or cause change.

Mass

The amount of matter in an object.

Position

An object's distance and direction from a reference point.

Joule

A unit of work equal to one newton-meter. Measures energy.

mechanical energy

Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object

potential energy

Stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object and mass.

kinetic energy

The energy an object has due to its motion and mass.

gravitational potential energy

Potential energy that depends on the height and mass of an object.

Elastic Potential Energy

The potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed.

chemical potential energy

The energy stored in the chemical bonds of a substance.

nuclear potential energy

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

Thermal Kinetic Energy

The energy that all substances contain due to the movement of particles.

Electrical Kinetic Energy

Flow of electrons along a circuit.

Sound Kinetic Energy

Vibrational movement through substances in waves.

Radiant Kinetic Energy

Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves.

Law of Conservation of Energy

The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another.

Energy Transformation (Conversion)

The process of changing energy from one form to another. The flow from one type of energy to another.

biomass power

Burning of plant or animal materials to create energy

hydroelectric power

Electricity generated by flowing water

wave power

Electrical power produced from ocean waves.

tidal power

Electricity generated by the movement of sea water caused by the tides

wind power

power obtained by harnessing the energy of the wind.

geothermal power

Energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth

solar power

power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays.

nuclear power

Energy that is harnessed from reactions among radioactive isotopes

ecologist

A person that studies organisms and their impact on the environment

Cell Biologist

studies the structure of cells to learn how they function and interact with chemical and physical factors

Geologist

A scientist who studies the forces that make and shape planet earth

meteorologist

A scientist who studies weather

Aeronautical Engineer

Studies / designs rockets and other space crafts