Physics Vocabulary- Energy
Across
- 3. A form of energy from charged particles
- 5. Energy Energy an object possesses when in motion
- 8. (Acoustic) Energy A form of energy associated with the vibration of matter
- 9. Energy Energy that is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds; released during a chemical reaction, often in the form of heat
- 11. Energy Energy an object possesses when at rest
- 14. Potential Energy Energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field
- 16. Energy the use of nuclear reactions to generate heat
Down
- 1. A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system
- 2. Energy A form of energy that is reflected from objects in the form of electrical and magnetic waves
- 4. Causes hotter, less dense material to rise and colder, denser materials to fall due to gravity
- 6. the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through two objects (These objects have to be directly touching each other)
- 7. The emission of energy through electromagnetic waves
- 10. A form of energy that can be transferred from one object to another or even created at the expense of the loss of other forms of energy
- 12. Energy Energy that comes from heat
- 13. Potential Energy Potential energy that is stored as a result of deformation in an elastic object, such as stretching of a spring
- 15. of Conservation of Energy states that the total energy of an isolated system in a given frame of reference remains constant