martes, 28 de septiembre de 2010

Vocabulary # 10

Kinetic energy: the energy of a moving object.


Potential Energy: energy stored in an object or material.

      

Conduction: movement of energy from a hot object that comes into contact with a cooler object; the material remains in place.

    

Convection: movement of energy by the flow of matter from place to place.

  

Radiation: movement of energy in the form of waves that can travel through empty space.

  

Wet cell battery: a battery containing liquid solution that produces the electric current.

    
Dry cell battery: a battery that uses "dry chemicals" to produce an electric current.

 

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