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Energy
Ability to cause change
Sound
Energy in the form of vibrations that you can hear.
Heat
Thermal energy
Nonrenewable Resource
A resource that can not be replaced over time
Kinetic Energy
Energy of motion
Potential Energy
Energy because of position. A ball has great potential energy because it is sitting on the edge of a table. It has the potential for much change.
Energy conversion
The change of energy from one form to another
Renewable Resources
A resource that can be replaced over a short period of time.
Thermal Energy
The kinetic energy of moving particles
Mechanical Energy
The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
Solar energy
Energy from the sun
Temperature
Degree or measure of thermal energy in an object
Chemical Energy
Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules
Fossil fuels
Fuel that forms over time
Nuclear energy
The energy that holds protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus
Electric energy
Energy of moving electrons
Geothermal Energy
Thermal energy from inside the earth