Forms of Energy

Forms of Energy

Types of Energy

There are 9 types of energy we will study and they fall into two categories.

Cateogries of Energy

Each type of energy is either potential (stored) energy, kinetic (moving) energy or a combination of the two.

Electrical Energy

• Electrical Energy is the flow of electrons through a conductor.

• Examples: Electric power for lights, electronic devices etc...

Thermal Energy

• The is the kinetic energy of the particles on and object or place.

• Examples: The Sun, a microwave, walking in hot sand, boiling water.

Radiant Energy or Light energy

• Light is a form of energy also called radiant energy

• Examples: flashlight, a glow stick and the sun

Sound Energy

• This is the compression of particles that cause vibrations we can hear through waves

• It is a form of kinetic energy

• Examples: Music, pop of fireworks, talking.

Nuclear Energy

• This is a kinetic energy that is release by breaking or combine the nucleus of an atom.

• Examples" Nuclear power plant, Atom bomb

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Chemical Energy

• This is a potential energy stored in the bonds between atoms in molecules.

• Examples: Gas, coal and oil/

Elastic Energy

• This is a potential energy from an object's tendency to span back into shape when misshapen.

• Examples: Stretched rubber band, basketball.

Gravitational

• This is the potential energy an object has due to its height.

• The higher the object the more energy is stored.

• Examples: Going on top of a bridge to bungie jump, The high point of an egg drop.

Mechanical

• This both potential and kinetic. This is the back an forth stored energy of objects.

• Examples: A pinball machine, rollercoaster.

Multiple Select

Which types of energy are potential energies? (Check all that apply)

• Chemical

• Gravitational

• Thermal

• Radiant

• Elastic

Multiple Select

Which types of energy are kinetic? (Check all that apply)

• Nuclear

• Thermal

• Sound

• Radiant

• Chemical

Multiple Choice

Which type of energy is both potential and kinetic combined?

• Thermal

• Mechanical

• Gravitational

• Chemical

Multiple Choice

A pinball machine is an example of which type of energy?

• Mechanical

• Chemical

• Radiant

• Nuclear

Multiple Select

Fireworks convert chemical energy into which types of energy?

• Nuclear

• Light

• Heat

• Electrical

• Sound