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| anything that has mass and takes up space |
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a substance that has a definite (fixed) shape and volume
-molecules vibrate in place |
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a substance that has a definite (fixed) volume, but takes the shape of it's container (indefinite/not fixed)
-molecules slide and glide past each other |
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a substance with an indefinite (not fixed) shape or volume
-molecules move straight until they bump into something that sends them in another direction (random motion) |
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| when one phase turns into another (ex. solid turns to liquid) |
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the statement that claims all matter is constantly in motion.
Each phase of matter has it's own particular movement pattern. |
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| when a liquid turns into a solid |
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| when a solid turns into a liquid |
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| when a gas turns into a liquid |
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when a liquid turns into a gas
aka. evaporation |
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| when a gas turns into a solid |
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| when a solid turns into a gas |
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the energy of motion
(any object in motion has kinetic energy) |
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| energy stored in an object due to it's position or shape. |
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| gravitational potential energy |
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| potential energy that depends upon an object's height. |
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| potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed. |
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chemical
mechanical
thermal
electrical
elecrtomagnetic
nuclear |
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| energy associated with the movement and position of everyday objects. |
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the total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.
sometimes called heat energy |
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the energy stored in chemical bonds
(energy is released when bonds are broken) |
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| the energy associated with electrical charges (flowing of electrons) |
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form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves
ex. visible light and x-rays |
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| the energy stored in an atomic nucleus |
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| Law of Conservation of Energy |
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| Energy can neither be created nor destroyed...it can only be TRANSFORMED |
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| non-renewable energy source |
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are energy sources that exist in limited quantities.
ex. fossil fuels |
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resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time.
ex. solar power |
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