The types of energy Flashcards
What are the seven forms of energy?
Mechanical, Sound, Thermal, Radiant, Electrical, Chemical, and Nuclear.
Mechanical energy can be ___ or ___ energy.
Mechanical energy can be potential or kinetic energy.
___ energy is the energy that an object has due to it’s position or motion.
Mechanical energy is the energy that an object has due to it’s position or motion.
Potential energy is stored energy possessed by objects that are at what?
At rest
Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by objects that are what?
Moving
Sound energy is possessed by what?
Sound waves
Sound energy is produced by?
Vibrating particles
Thermal energy is possessed by an object due to what?
The movement of particles within it
Thermal energy from within the Earth is called ___, while thermal energy from bodies of water is called ___.
Thermal energy from within the Earth is called geothermal energy, while thermal energy from bodies of water is called hydrothermal energy.
This form of energy can travel through solids, liquids, gases, and even though a vacuum.
Radiant energy
Can be used to treat muscular pains and cataract and to produce quick heat for bathrooms and incubators.
Radiant energy
Is a form of energy that is visible to human eyes.
Light energy (is also a form of radiant energy)
The sun generates
Solar energy (according to Sir Sij even though the book says light energy)
It is the most commonly used form of energy.
Electrical energy
lmao not doing chemical energy
yes it’s truee