Energy Types Flashcards
What is energy
something we cannot hold but all objects have- it is the ability to do work eg moving it, squashing it, throwing it, lifting it
What are the main energy types
Kinetic, Heat, light, electrical, nuclear, stored chemical, sound stored elastic, stored gravitational
What do those 9 types of energy fit into (category)
Kinetic energy (moving) and Potential energy (stored)
What are examples of Kinetic (moving) energy?
Kinetic, Heat, sound and light
What are examples of potential energy (stored)
Elastic, gravitational, chemical and electrical
What fits into the middle of Kinetic and Potential
Nuclear energy
What are some examples of potential gravitational energy?
- water in a dam
- yoyo before being released
-raised weight
examples of kinetic energy (can vary)
- person walking
- ball rolling down a hill
- cars driving
- animals running
examples of light energy
stars, sun, moon, hot objects
What is stored chemical energy?
energy that is stored in atoms and molecules. Some examples are batteries, natural gas, coal
What is stored elastic energy?
Changes its shape and is able to go back to the original shape like a rubber band
What is stored gravitational energy?
When an object is raised above the ground, like when we jump, or An apple hanging in a tree or A plane flying overhead.
