Energy Vocabulary Crossword

The ability to do work
The energy of motion
Energy that is stored as a result of position or shape
Potential energy that depends upon an object’s height
The potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed
The energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects
The energy stored in chemical bonds
The energy associated with electric charges
A form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves
The energy stored in atomic nuclei
The process of changing energy from one form to another
Oil, natural gas, and coal
Resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time
Exists in limited quantities, and once used, cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years
Energy obtained from flowing water
Sunlight that is converted into usable energy
Thermal energy beneath Earth’s surface
The chemical energy stored in living things
Generates electricity by reacting hydrogen with oxygen
Finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently
The total potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles in an object