| A | B |
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| Energy | The ability to do work and cause change |
| Work | using a force to move an object a distance, when both the force and the motion of the object are in the same direction. |
| Joule | A unit of work. Equal to one newton of force to move an object one meter. |
| Chemical Energy | The energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms of molecules. Breaking apart a molecule releases energy |
| Electrical Energy | The energy of electrically charged particles moving from one place to another. |
| Electromagnetic Energy | A form of energy that travels through space in waves. Includes visible light, microwaves, radio waves, infrared waves (heat) and X-rays. |
| Potential Energy | The amount of energy stored in an object. The energy an object has because of its position. |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy an object has because of its motion. |
| Mechanical Energy | energy that an object has because of its motion or position. The sum of Kinetic and Potential energy in a system. |
| Solar Energy | Energy that comes from the sun. |
| Thermal Energy | The total energy of MOTION in the particles of a substance. This movement produces “heat”. |
