Science Vocabulary

3. energy that travels in waves
5. a device that changes a force & helps you do work
9. the energy associated with electric charges
11. the ability to do work
12. a V-shaped object whose sides are two inclined planes sloped toward each other
14. energy the energy an object has due to its motion
15. an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
16. the product of distance and the force in the direction an object moves
18. a simple machine that consists of a rope that fits into a groove in a wheel
19. potential energy that depends upon an object’s height above a reference point

1. plane a slanted surface along which a force moves an object to a different elevation
2. the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed
4. a rigid bar that is free to move around a fixed point
6. the rate of doing work
7. energy dealing with temperature
8. the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects
10. the energy stored in chemical bonds
13. energy that is stored as a result of position or shape
16. and axle a simple machine that consists of two rigidly attached disks or cylinders, each one with a different radius
17. energy the energy stored in atomic nuclei