Energy Concepts Flashcard

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What is the term for the movement of energy from one source to another?

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Energy transfer.

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In a closed system, what happens to the total amount of energy?

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It remains constant.

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What materials help facilitate energy transfer?

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Conductors.

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What materials prevent energy transfer?

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Insulators.

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What type of energy does an object in motion possess?

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Kinetic energy.

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What is the term for energy stored in an object due to its position?

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Potential energy.

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What is the principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed?

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The law of conservation of energy.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow energy transfer, while insulators prevent it.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Joule (J).