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what factors does the kinetic energy of an object depend on?
mass and speed
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how is gravitational potential energy determined?
mass and hieght
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what are the major forms of energy?
mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, electromadnetic, and nuclear energy
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can energy be converted from one form into anouther?
yes
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what energy conversion takes place as an object falls toward earth?
potential turns into kinetic
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what are the major renewable sources of energy?
wind, sunlight, water, and heat
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what are the major nonrenewable sources of energy?
oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium
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when force pulls an object down
gravity
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why would you you want to use metal rollercoaster tracks than wooden ones?
they are more sturdy an move less
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the amount of space, that an object takes up
volume
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the apparent displacement of an observed objectdue to an change in the position of the observer
parallax
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the convex or concave surface of a column of liquid
meniscus
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