Energy Vocabulary Flashcard

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Material that allows heat to flow through.

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Conductor: A material that permits the flow of energy, especially heat or electricity.

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system.

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Mechanical Energy: The total energy of an object due to its motion (kinetic) and its position (potential).

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The amount of kinetic energy in matter.

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Temperature: A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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Energy of position.

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

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Ability to cause change.

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Energy: The capacity to do work or produce change.

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Material that does not allow heat to flow through easily.

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Insulator: A material that resists the flow of heat or electricity.

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Energy associated with the motion of an object.

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Kinetic Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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Energy that comes from the sun.

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Radiant Energy: Energy that travels in waves, such as light from the sun.

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Energy stored in chemical bonds.

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Chemical Energy: The potential energy stored in the chemical bonds of a substance.

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Energy produced by moving electric charges.

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Electrical Energy: The energy caused by the movement of electrons.