Other Forms of Energy

Front

Nuclear power plants use _____________ to create electricity.

Back

fission

Front

Energy that an object has due to its motion, shape, position, or a combination of these factors is called _____________.

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

Which type of energy is most closely related to temperature?

Back

thermal energy

Front

A nuclear reaction when a nucleus splits into smaller pieces is called _____________.

Back

Fission

Front

The center of an atom is called the ______________.

Back

nucleus

Front

The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds is known as _____________.

Back

Chemical Energy

Front

Energy that is transferred between objects due to a temperature difference is called _____________.

Back

Thermal Energy

Front

The energy of moving electrons is referred to as _____________.

Back

Electrical Energy

Front

The process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus is called _____________.

Back

Fusion

Front

The energy associated with the position of an object in a gravitational field is known as _____________.

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Gravitational Potential Energy