science vocab 1-14-14

is the process of changing one form of energy to another

the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes

is a force that acts in an opposite direction to movement

any natural resources (as wood or solar energy)

Resources that can't be renewed (as Fossil fuels and Petroleum

the ability to do work

is the energy of motion

the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object

the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies

is energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.

is the energy stored in an object as the result of its vertical position or height

the kinetic energy of a substance's atoms

that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

The difference between the total energy and the energy which would exist if no sound waves were present

is a form of energy that is associated with visible light

the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, esp. when used to generate electricity.