Energy Flashcards
What are some examples of mechanical energy?
Riding a bike, walking, brushing your teeth, sound.
What is mechanical energy?
Mechanical energy the combination of both potential and kinetic energy. It’s when an object is moving.
What is nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is the energy that is created within an atom’s nucleus.
What are some examples of nuclear energy?
Power plants, the inside of the sun
What is chemical energy?
Chemical energy is the energy of a compound that changes as it’s atoms are rearranged. It’s a form of potential energy.
What are some examples of chemical energy?
Fuels, food, batteries
What is electrical energy?
Electrical energy is the energy of moving electrons. Anything with plugs or wires are powered by electrical energy.
What are some examples of electrical energy?
Moving electrons that allow you to hear sounds from your amplifier
What is nuclear fission?
Nuclear fission is the process of two nuclei breaking apart.
Where does nuclear fission take place?
Nuclear fission takes place in large atoms, uranium atoms, and power plants.
What is nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion is the process of two or more nuclei combining to create a much larger one.
Where does nuclear fusion take place?
Nuclear fusion takes place in small nuclei.
What form of energy is always potential?
Chemical energy
What two forms of energy fit under both potential and kinetic energy?
Mechanical and nuclear
What forms of energy are always kinetic?
Electrical, radiant, and thermal
