Energy Vocabulary

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What is sound energy?

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The movement of energy through a substance—such as air or water—in the form of waves.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The form of energy associated with the position and motion of an object (potential energy + kinetic energy).

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy of electric charges.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is mechanical energy composed of?

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Potential energy and kinetic energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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What is thermal energy?

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

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What is gravitational energy?

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The potential energy held by an object because of its height above the ground.