A | B |
vibration | rapid back and forth motion of air or other matter |
frequency | the number of waves passing a point in one second |
wavelength | the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave |
sound energy | the energy of vibrations carried by air, water or other matter |
radiant energy | energy that travels as waves and can move through empty space |
chemical energy | energy stored in the connections among atoms |
thermal energy | the energy of the movement of atoms and molecules |
nuclear energy | the energy produced when an atom splits apart or two atoms join to form one atom. |
electrical energy | energy carried by electricity |
mechanical energy | energy an object has due to its motion, position, or condition. |
potential energy | stored energy or energy an object has because of its position |
kinetic | the energy of motion |
draw a conclusion | reach a decision or opinion based on evidence and reasoning |
ultraviolet rays | cause sunburn, wrinkling, skin cancer and eye damage |
infared | all objects give this off; the warmer the more it gives off |
The nmber of forms of energy | seven |