Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is energy
A
The ability to do Work
2
Q
What is kinetic energy?
A
The energy and object has because of its motion.
3
Q
What is potential energy?
A
The energy stored an object or substance or the potential to do work
4
Q
What is the law of Conservation of Energy
A
energy cannot be created or destroyed
5
Q
What are some forms of energy that come from plants and animals buried long ago?
A
Fossil fuels, a.k.a. coal, methane, and oil.
6
Q
What kind of energy is found in the nucleus of an atom?
A
Nuclear
7
Q
What is renewable energy
A
Energy that does not run out.
