Energy Vocabulary Flashcard

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Electrical Energy

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Energy of electric charges moving through conductors; powers devices used in daily life.

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Energy

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The ability to do work.

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Non-renewable Energy

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Resources consumed by humans much faster than nature can produce (e.g., oil, natural gas).

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Renewable Energy

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Energy derived from sources that are continually replenished (e.g., wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower).

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Petroleum

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Fossil fuel used to produce gasoline and oil.

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Mechanical Energy

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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Kinetic Energy

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Energy of an object due to its motion.

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Potential Energy

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Stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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Solar Energy

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Energy from the sun that is harnessed using solar panels.

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Chemical Energy

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel.