Forms of energy, Light, and Force

What is mechanical energy?

• Energy associated with the motion

• Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

• Energy we can see

• Heat energy

What is electrical energy?

• Energy associated with the motion

• Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

• Energy we can see

• Energy we can hear, travels in waves

What is thermal energy?

• Energy associated with the motion

• Heat energy

• Energy we can see

• Energy we can hear, travels in waves

What is light energy?

• Energy associated with the motion

• Heat energy

• Energy we can see

• Energy we can hear, travels in waves

What is sound energy?

• Energy associated with the motion

• Heat energy

• Energy we can see

• Energy we can hear, travels in waves

Light travels

• around corners
• in a straight line

Tags

NGSS.4-PS4-1

Light bounces when it is 

• reflected
• absorbed
• refracted

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light bends when it is 

• refracted
• reflected
• absorbed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

mirror

• absorbs
• reflects 
• refracts

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

smooth, shiny surfaces

• reflect
• refract
• absorb

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2