Energy: Definitions and Types

Energy is ________

• the ability to do work

• the use of scientific principals to build machines

• the study of elements and compounds

• the calculations of speed

Energy can not be _____________.

• stored or transferred

• eaten or burned

• created or destroyed

• seen or heard

Energy can be _____________ into other types of energy.

• crushed

• melted

• molded

• transformed

_________________ is energy that is stored in an object.

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Light Energy

• Sound Energy

____________________ is the energy of a moving object.

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Thermal Energy

__________________ is the energy of moving parts. It is the sum of kinetic and potential energy.

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Sound Energy

______________ is the movement of electrically charged particles called electrons.

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Sound Energy

______________ is a form of electromagnetic energy that travels as a wave. It's also known as radiant energy.

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Sound Energy

____________ is energy with moving particles. It is also known as heat energy.

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Sound Energy

____________ is energy of vibrations carried by air, water, or other substances.

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Sound Energy