Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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energy
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The capacity to do work
2
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Kinetic Energy
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Energy of an object do to its motion
3
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Potential energy
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Energy because of the objects shape, position or condition
4
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Mechanical Energy
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The amount of work an object can do because of the objects kinetic and potential energys
5
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Energy Conversion
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A change form one form of energy to another
6
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Friction
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A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
7
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Law of Conservation Of Energy
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Energy can not be created or destroyed but can be changed
8
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Nonrenewable Resource
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This forms at a much slower rate then it is consumed or used
9
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Fossil Fuel
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A nonrenewable energy resourced formed from the remains of organisms
10
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Renewable Resource
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This can be replaced at the rate it is consumed
