Chapter 15 Vocab

2. the energy stored in atomic nuclei
5. the ability to do work
6. a form of energy consisting of changing electric and magnetic fields
8. the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects
9. thermal energy beneath Earth’s surface
11. the total potential and kinetic energy of all the particles in an object
16. a source of energy that exists in limited quantities and, once used, cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years
18. the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed
19. the energy stored in chemical bonds
20. the energy an object has due to its motion

1. energy that is stored as a result of position or shape
3. a source of energy that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time
4. the process of changing energy from one form to another
7. potential energy that depends upon an object’s height above a reference point
10. the practice of finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently
12. rich deposits of hydrocarbon mixtures that formed from the remains of organisms
13. sunlight that is converted into usable energy
14. the chemical energy stored in living things
15. the energy associated with electric charges
17. energy obtained from flowing water