Types of Energy Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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is energy caused by the movement of electrically charged particles
A
electrical energy
2
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is energy due to randomly moving particles that make up matter
A
thermal energy
3
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is the energy of vibrations carried by air, water, or other matter
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sound energy
4
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travels as waves and can move through empty spaces
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light energy
5
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is the energy of motion
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Kinetic energy
6
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is the energy that is stored in an object
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potential energy
7
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is an object’s kinetic and potential energy combined
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mechanical energy
