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15 Cards in this Set
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What is Energy?
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The ability to cause changes in matter
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What is the energy of motion?
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Kinetic Energy
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Give Examples of Kinetic Energy
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A Bolder rolling down a steep hill or rocky mountin
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What is the energy of position?
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Potential Energy
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Give examples of Potential Energy
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If a boulder is still at the top of a mountin
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The changing of objects energy back and forth between Kinetic and Potential energy is called what?
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Transformation of energy
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What is the law of conservation of energy?
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Energy can not be created nor destroyed
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What is Kinetic energy that moving objects have is that is also called?
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Mechanical energy
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Movement of molecules produces heat - this energy is called what?
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Thermal energy
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What is the movement of elctrons called?
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Electric energy
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Movement of light waves is called what?
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Light energy
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The movement of sound waves is called what?
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Sound energy
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Stored energy in springs and rubber bands is called what?
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Elastic Potential energy
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Energy an object has while it is in an elevated position is what?
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Gravitational Potential Energy
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Stored energy in plants, batteries, and people is called what?
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Chemical energy
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