8th Grade Energy Unit Review

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; only transferred.

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Energy

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The ability to do work.

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Work

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Using a force to move an object.

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Motion

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Change of position.

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Force

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A push or a pull.

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Power

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The rate at which work is done.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy of motion.

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Potential Energy

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The energy stored in an object because of its position.

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Radiant Energy

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Electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves.

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Thermal Energy

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The internal energy in a substance, also known as the vibration or movement of molecules.