Section 1
Wordlist
Mass – a
quantity of matter
Uranium – a
radio active rock
Radio
active – possessing or producing energy from breaking up of atoms.
Kinetic –
involving or producing movement
Potential –
possible as opposed to actual
Torch – a
small light that is held in the hand, usually gets its power from batteries.
Thermal –
of, connected with or preserving heat
Summary What is Energy?
Energy is
the ability of an object to transform itself or transform other objects.
Forms of
Energy – mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, light and nuclear energy.
Mechanical –
deals with Kinetic or Potential energy
Kinetic =
movement, depends on mass and volume of object.
Potential =
possibility to move. Depends on mass and position of an object.
Chemical
energy – from chemical change
Electrical
energy – from electricity, through wires.
Thermal –
heat.
Light –
natural source, and artificial.
Nuclear
energy – separating the atom of a radio-active substance.
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Energy
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Definition
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Examples
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KINETIC
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Related to
the movement of an object
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bus
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POTENTIAL
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Related to
the position of an object
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waterfall
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CHEMICAL
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Chemical compounds
of a substance
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banana
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ELECTRICAL
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Related to
Electric current
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Bolt of
lightning
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THERMAL
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heat
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radiator
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LIGHT
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light
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Sun,
torch
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NUCLEAR
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Stored in
the nucleus of atoms
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Power plant
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