Definitions
The total energy of an object or group of objects due to large-scale motions and interactions is called...
What is Mechanical Energy?
The energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom...
A force that resists the sliding of two surfaces that are touching...
What is friction?
This form of potential energy is energy stored in the chemical bonds between atoms. Example: gasoline to drive cars and buses
What is chemical potential energy?
Coal, natural gas, and petroleum are three types of this.
What are fossil fuels?
The energy that sound carries is...
What is sound energy?
The transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied over a distance...
What is work?
Energy can be transformed from one form into another or transferred from one region to another, but energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the law of conservation of energy?
What is hydroelectric power plant?
Hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass are forms of this resource.
What is renewable energy resource?
Energy due to the motion of particles that make up an object...
What is thermal energy?
Energy due to motion...
What is kinetic energy?
Two forms of energy are used when passing a basketball back and forth.
What is Kinetic and Potential Energy?
The energy that converts kinetic energy in wind into electric energy.
What is wind energy?
Fossil fuels and nuclear energy are examples of this form of resource.
What is nonrenewable energy resource?
The energy that an electric current carries...
What is electric energy?
Stored energy due to the interactions between objects or particles...
What is potential energy?
An energy resource that is available in limited amounts or that is used faster than it is replaced in nature.
What is a nonrenewable energy resource?
The remains of ancient organisms that can be burned as an energy source.
What are fossil fuels?
The thermal energy from inside the Earth is called...
What is geothermal energy?
The energy that electromagnetic waves carry...
What is radiant energy?
The ability to cause change...
What is electric, radiant, and thermal energy?
An energy resource that is replaced as fast as, or faster than, it is used.
What is a renewable energy resource?
An energy resource that cannot be used up...
What is inexhaustible energy resource?