Vocab 1
_______ ___________ is the energy of an object that is due to motion.
Kinetic Energy
The ___ __ ___________ __ _______ states that energy cannot be created or destroyed
law of conservation of energy
_______ _____ is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance
Thermal Energy
An ______ is a material that is a poor conductor of heat.
Insulator
_______ ______ is the energy that an object has due to its position, condition, or chemical composition
potential energy
The _______ ______ _ ________ states that all of the particles that make up matter are constantly in motion.
In science, ____ is the energy transferred from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature
heat
________ is the transfer of energy as heat by the movement of a liquid or gas.
convection
In science, _________ is the ability to cause change
energy
______ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object
Temperature
One ______ is equal to the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1 degree C
calorie
Radiation
______ ________ is the sum of an objects kinetic energy and potential energy
Mechanical Energy
________ are equally spaced units between two points
Degrees
_______ is the transfer of energy as heat from one substance to another through direct contact
Conduction
_____ ________ are energy resources made from carbon-rich plant and animal remains
fossil fuels
An ______ ________ takes place when energy changes from one form into another form
energy transformation
Temperature is measured using an instrument called a _________
Thermometer
A ________ is a material that transfers heat very well.
conductor
A ______ _____ is an energy source that can be easily reproduced or replaced by nature. And a _______ ______ is an energy source that cannot be produced, grown, or restored as fast as it is used.
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource