Energy Vocabulary

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another by direct contact.

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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 electromagnetic (radiant) energy?

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A form of energy that travels through space as waves, such as sunlight, x-rays, and microwaves.

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What is a medium in the context of wave travel?

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The material through which waves travel.

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What is chemical energy?

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Potential energy stored in the chemical bonds that hold chemical compounds together.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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