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 is thermal energy?

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The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The form of energy associated with the position and motion of an object (potential energy + kinetic energy).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy of electric charges.

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What is convection?

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

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is sound energy?

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The energy produced by vibrating sound waves.