Conservation of Energy Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is potential energy?

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The energy an object has due to its position.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy carried by an electromagnetic wave.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy due to collisions between particles.

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What is a fossil fuel?

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An energy-rich substance like coal or oil that was formed from the remains of organisms.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy released during nuclear fission or fusion.