Energy Vocabulary

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The energy an object has due to its motion is called

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Kinetic energy

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The measure of the amount of matter in an object is known as

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Mass

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The potential energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom is called

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Nuclear energy

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Energy that is directly related to an object's height off the ground is called

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Gravitational potential energy

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The energy of electric charges is referred to as

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Electrical energy

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Energy stored in stretched or compressed objects is called

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Elastic potential energy

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The energy associated with the motion and position of an object is known as

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Mechanical energy

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The energy that comes from the heat of an object is called

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Thermal energy

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The energy that is transferred through the movement of electrons is known as

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Electrical energy

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The energy stored in an object due to its position in a gravitational field is called

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Gravitational potential energy