Revision 2 - energy types Flashcards
1
Q
What is kinetic energy?
A
Energy stored as motion
2
Q
What is thermal energy?
A
Energy stored as heat
3
Q
What is magnetic energy?
A
Energy stored in a magnetic field
4
Q
What is gravitational potential energy?
A
Energy stored in a gravitational field
5
Q
What is chemical energy?
A
Energy stored between chemical bonds
6
Q
What is electrostatic energy?
A
Energy stored in an electric field
7
Q
What is elastic potential energy?
A
Energy stored by stretching or squashing something
8
Q
What is nuclear energy?
A
Energy stored between subatomic particles
