HPS Energy Force and Motion Flashcards

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Energy cannot be created nor destroyed.

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Electrical Energy

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Energy due to the movement of electrons.

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Thermal Energy

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Energy due to the random movement of particles.

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Nuclear Energy

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The energy stored in the nucleus of the atom.

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Chemical Energy

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The energy stored in the bonds between atoms in molecules.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy due to motion.

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Potential Energy

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Stored energy or the energy of position.

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Heat Transfer

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The movement of thermal energy from hot to cold materials.

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Conduction

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The transfer of heat energy between materials that are in direct contact with each other.

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Conductors

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Substances that conduct heat rapidly.