Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Kinetic
A
Energy in movement
2
Q
Gravitational Potential
A
Placing something high up where it can fall
3
Q
Elastic
A
Energy stored in springs etc
4
Q
Thermal
A
Energy stored as heat
5
Q
Chemical
A
Chemical (food and petrol etc)
6
Q
Nuclear
A
Energy stored in atomic nuclei (nuclear power)
7
Q
Electrostatic
A
Energy stored as electric charge build up
8
Q
Magnetic
A
Stored by separating magnets
9
Q
What is one advantage and disadvantage of solar energy?
A
It is renewable and doesn’t run out however solar panels are expensive to fit (for example)