Energy Concepts Flashcard

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What type of energy is associated with something being stretched?

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Elastic energy.

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What are materials that prevent energy transfer called?

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Insulators.

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What is it called when substances exchange energy until they reach the same temperature?

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Thermal equilibrium.

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What moves from warmer to cooler substances?

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Heat.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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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 difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow energy transfer, while insulators prevent it.

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What is an example of a good insulator?

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Rubber.