Forms of Energy

​What is Energy?

​​The ability to cause change in matter.

​Anything that moves has energy

What is Energy?

​What is Electrical Energy?

​A form of energy that comes from electric current. Electrical energy provides the energy for most of the devices we use, including this computer.

​How does Mechanical Energy Work?

​Something in motion has kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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​This roller coaster is on top of the hill has potential energy.

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​Mechanical energy is the total potential energy and kinetic energy of an object.

Chemical Energy

Energy released in a chemical reaction.

Open Ended

Give one example of electrical energy. Either the use of electrical energy, or the production of electrical energy.

Multiple Choice

Digesting food and burning wood are examples of _____________.

• chemical reaction

• nuclear energy

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

Multiple Choice

The ______ is the main source of light energy on Earth.

• ocean

• sun

• moon

• traffic lights

Multiple Choice

In order to say an object has energy it must be able to 

• Move and change 

• smell bad 

• walk and talk

• grow

Multiple Choice

_________ is the ability to do work

• Power

• Strength

• Energy

• Force