Energy Vocabulary

Front

What is the power produced by harnessing the energy from the Sun’s rays?

Back

Solar energy

Front

What type of energy is stored in magnetic fields?

Back

Magnetic energy

Front

What is the term for the distance between two corresponding waves?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of energy is associated with motion or position?

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

What is the energy due to an object's height above the ground?

Back

Gravitational energy

Front

What is the energy of an object due to its motion?

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

What type of energy is associated with the temperature of an object?

Back

Thermal energy

Front

What is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?

Back

Chemical Energy

Front

What is the energy produced by moving water?

Back

Hydropower

Front

What is the energy derived from the heat of the Earth?

Back

Geothermal energy