The Nature Of Energy
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LaneReeves4 on May 14, 2012
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SCDS 8th Grade 2nd Semester Exam Study (2012)
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7 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Kinetic Energy | the energy a moving object has because of its motion |
| Potential Energy | stored energy due to position |
| Elastic Potential Energy | energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring |
| Chemical Potential Energy | energy stored in chemical bonds |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | energy stored by objects due to their position above earth's surface |
| Mechanical Energy | the total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system |
| law of conservation of energy | states that energy cannot be created or destroyed |
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