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Biology 3
BIOL 2120-001
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Undergraduate 2
10/19/2016

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Energy
Definition
The capacity to do work or supply heat 
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What are the 2 types of energy?
Definition
Kinetic and potential
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Kinetic energy 
Definition
energy of motion
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Potential energy 
Definition

   energy that is stored in position or configuration
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Thermal energy
Definition
Kinetic energy of molecular motion
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Thermal energy
Definition
Kinetic energy of molecular motion
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Temperature
Definition

Is a measure of the thermal energy in a molecule
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Cold
Definition
Its molecules are moving slowly
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Hot
Definition
Its molecules are moving rapidly
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Heat
Definition
A measure of thermal energy being transferred between two objects
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chemical energy
Definition
A molecule’s potential to form stronger bonds (A type of potential energy) 
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If the electrons are shifted closer 
Definition
The bond becomes shorter and stronger
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The bond becomes shorter and stronger away
Definition

The bonds are long and weak
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1st law of thermodynamics
Definition
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only conserved 
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Enthalpy
Definition

The potential energy of the molecule (ΔH)

Based on the difference in potential energy

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