Energy Vocab Flashcard

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Energy due to the flow of electrons. Electrical energy is a form of kinetic energy because the electrons jump from one atom to another.

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electrical energy

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A push or pull exerted on an object

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Force

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Energy due to an object being stretched or compressed

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Elastic Potential Energy (EPE)

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A form of energy that travels through space as waves (examples are UV rays, visible light, x-rays, and microwaves)

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electromagnetic energy

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A system in which exchanges of matter or energy occur across system boundaries

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open system

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Energy of motion

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Kinetic Energy (KE)

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Heat energy released by the motion of particles is called:

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thermal energy

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Energy stored in the bonds holding atoms together is known as:

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Chemical Potential Energy (CPE)

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A force that works against motion between two surfaces that are in contact is:

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Friction

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A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

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chemical energy