Energy Vocabulary

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Energy Conservation

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To reduce the amount of energy or energy resources used.

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Magnetic Energy

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Energy stored in magnetic fields.

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Thermal Equilibrium

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The point when substances have reached the same temperature and heat no longer flows between them.

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Hertz (Hz)

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The unit of measure for frequency.

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Energy Sources

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Substances that can be used as sources of energy.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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Potential Energy

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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Thermal Energy

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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Work

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The transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied over a distance.

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Power

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The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

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