Chapter 14 and 15 vocab

3. thermal energy beneath Earth’s surface
6. energy that is stored as a result of position or shape
8. a slanted surface along which a force moves an object to a different elevation
11. that is converted into usable energy
12. an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
14. the product of distance and the force in the direction an object moves
16. rich deposits of hydrocarbon mixtures that formed from the remains of organisms
17. the energy an object has due to its motion
19. a source of energy that exists in limited quantities and, once used, cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years
22. the ability to do work
23. the rate of doing work
24. and axle - a simple machine that consists of two rigidly attached disks or cylinders, each one with a different radius
25. the process of changing energy from one form to another
26. the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed
27. energy dealing with temperature
28. the energy stored in atomic nuclei
29. energy obtained from flowing water

1. potential energy that depends upon an object’s height above a reference point
2. a device that changes a force & helps you do work
4. the energy stored in chemical bonds
5. a simple machine that consists of a rope that fits into a groove in a wheel
7. energy that travels in waves
9. a rigid bar that is free to move around a fixed point
10. the chemical energy stored in living things
13. the energy associated with electric charges
15. a source of energy that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time
18. the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects
20. a V-shaped object whose sides are two inclined planes sloped toward each other
21. conservation the practice of finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently