TIMSS - PHYSICS 2 - Energy Transformation and Transfer

 Biomass, petroleum, natural gas, propane, and coal are examples.

• Chemical Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Gravitational Energy

Stored energy 

• Thermal Energy
• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom-the energy that holds the nucleus together. The energy in the nucleus of a uranium atom is an example.

• Electrical Energy
• Nuclear Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Potential Energy

Energy of place or position. 

• Gravitational Energy
• Mechanical Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Chemical Energy

Motion Energy

• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Potential Energy
• Electrical Energy
• Kinetic Energy

All energy transformations end in 

• electricity.
• thermal.
• mechanical.
• chemical. 

What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

What kind of energy does this device use?

• Chemical
• Electrical
• Thermal
• Chemical

What is thermal energy?

• heat

• a measure of the kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance

• energy due to heat

• Solids, liquids, and gases

How is energy transferred?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• All of the above