Kinetic Energy- Energy of an object that is due to motion

Potential Energy- Energy that an object has due to its position, condition, or chemical composition

Mechanical Energy- sum of an objects kinetic energy and potential energy

Sound energy- energy caused by vibration of particles in a medium such as steel, water, or air

Electromagnetic Energy- energy transmitted through space in a form of electromagnetic waves

Electrical Energy- results from position or motion of charged particles

Chemical Energy- form of potential energy; amount of chemical energy in a molecule depends on the kinds of atoms and their arrangement; sources of chemical energy are your food you eat

Thermal Energy- object is the kinetic energy of its particles; Higher temp, particles move faster

Nuclear Energy- source of nuclear energy is nucleus of atom

Energy Transformation- takes place when energy changes from one form to another form

Law of Conservation of Energy- energy cannot be created nor destroyed but con only change forms

Heat is always transferred from a higher temp to a lower temp

Solid- not free to move around;vibrate back and forth in same position and are held tightly together

Liquid- Move more freely than solid but not as much as gas; constantly sliding around

Heat is measured 2 ways; Calorie; amount of energy needed to raise the temp of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius and Joules

Heat- Energy transfers from an object with a higher temp to an object with a lower temp

Conduction- transfer of energy as heat from one substance to another trough direct contact

Insulator- material that is a poor conductor of heat

Convection- transfer of energy as heat by the movement of a liquid or a gas

Radiation- transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

Renewable Resource- energy source that can be easily reproduced or replaced by nature

Heat always flows from hot to cold

Nonrenewable Source- energy source that can not be produced, grown, or restored as fast as it is used

Sun is earths main energy source

Fossil Fuels- energy resources made from carbon-rich plant and animal remains

Coal- formed from remains of dead plants; nonrenewable

Natural Gas- gases that become trapped in rock formations, half of U.S. uses natural gas to heat home; produces carbon dioxide

Petroleum- "rock oil"; mined on land or in ocean; separated into fossil fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel