Physical Science Review Flashcards

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it may be transformed from one form into another, but the total amount of energy never changes.

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Kinetic Energy

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Energy of motion.

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Potential Energy

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Stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object.

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Thermal Energy

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Energy of moving particles (heat); friction.

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Mechanical Energy

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Energy of objects in motion; pedaling a bike.

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Electrical Energy

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons; static electricity.

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Magnetic Energy

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Energy from magnets and their surrounding magnetic fields causing a push or a pull.

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Chemical Energy

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Potential energy stored in chemical bonds; eating food.

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Elastic Potential Energy

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The energy of stretched or compressed objects.

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Potential energy that depends on the height of an object.