Energy Glossary

5. energy, energy possessed by a moving object
6. energy, energy that travels as vibrating waves and can be heard by our ears as sound
9. energy, energy stored inside an atom
10. potential energy, stored energy of an object that is held above the Earth’s surface
12. process in which green plants convert light energy into chemical energy
13. unit of measurement for energy
14. potential energy, energy stored within a stretched or compressed object, like a spring or elastic material

1. this is done whenever an object is moved or is forced to change shape
2. energy, energy that causes charged particles to move
3. energy, stored energy possessed by an object, such as elastic potential energy of a squashed spring
4. the ability to make a change happen; different forms include heat energy, light energy and sound energy
7. energy, form of energy that is visible, such as that produced by the Sun
8. energy, a measure of the total kinetic energy possessed by particles in a substance
11. energy, energy stored within a substance such as fuel or food that may be released when the substance is burnt or digested