Chapter 8 Vocab. (Energy and Heat)

Front

Ability to cause motion/change

Back

Energy

Front

Energy in motion

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

Stored energy in an object

Back

Potential Energy

Front

How high or low a sound is

Back

Pitch

Front

Energy in vibrations through matter

Back

Sound

Front

Measure of sound strength

Back

Volume

Front

Occurs when an object takes in light waves

Back

Absorption

Front

Light rays bouncing off a surface

Back

Reflection

Front

Bending of light into a new medium

Back

Refraction

Front

Heat transfer by direct contact

Back

Conduction