ENERGY…The ability to do work and it can change from one form to another!
Gravitational Potential Energy Picture: Type: Gravitational Potential Energy Picture: Boulder on a cliff, book on a shelf What is it? energy of an object that has been lifted or elevated How is it used? weight x height
Elastic Potential Energy Picture: Type: Elastic Potential Energy Picture: Rubber bands, Slinky, springs, bow and arrow What is it? energy that is stored in stretched out items How is it used? an object gains EPE as it is stretched out
Thermal Energy - Thermal energy is made and measured by heat of any kind. It is caused by the increased activity of molecules in something which causes the temperature to rise. There are many natural sources of thermal energy on Earth.
Heat from moving molecules How is it used? Type: Thermal Energy Picture: Sun, fire, iron, candle What is it? Heat from moving molecules How is it used? -heater -toaster -stove/oven -iron
Chemical Energy - a form of potential energy and it is possessed by things such as food, fuels and batteries. As chemical reactions happen, this energy is released.
stored energy in chemical compounds How is it used? Type: Chemical Energy Picture: Battery, food, gasoline, fireworks What is it? stored energy in chemical compounds How is it used? -batteries -gasoline -food -fireworks
Mechanical Energy -Mechanical energy describes the energy in a mechanical system. This energy includes both kinetic energy, the energy of motion, and potential energy, the stored energy of position.
energy of motion and position = potential energy + kinetic energy Type: Mechanical Energy Picture: Bicycle, car, windmill, fan, Ferris wheel What is it? energy of motion and position = potential energy + kinetic energy How is it used? -bicycle -turbine -fan -car
Electrical Energy - Electrical energy is the presence and flow of an electric charge through something such as a wire or circuit.
-moving electrons - objects with a plug or battery Type: Electrical Energy Picture: TV, computer, cell phone What is it? -moving electrons - objects with a plug or battery How is it used? -TV -computers -cell phones -XBox
Radiant Energy (Light Energy)-Energy that comes from electromagnetic waves is called radiant energy. Electromagnetic waves take many forms, from microwaves to x-rays to visible light.
-vibration of electrically charged particles -can be seen Type: Light Energy Picture: Light bulb, sun, fire What is it? -vibration of electrically charged particles -can be seen How is it used? -sun -light bulb -fire
Sound Energy- Sound energy is the energy produced by sound vibrations as they travel through a solid, liquid or gas. Sound vibrations cause waves.
vibrating particles cause waves How is it used? Type: Sound Energy Picture: Music, talking, TV What is it? vibrating particles cause waves How is it used? -music -talking -TV -SONAR
Nuclear Energy - Nuclear energy is energy in the middle of an atom Nuclear Energy - Nuclear energy is energy in the middle of an atom. Atoms are tiny particles that make up every object in the universe. There is an enormous amount of energy in the bonds that hold atoms together.
Type: Nuclear Energy Picture: What is it? Nuclei split or join Atomic bomb, atom, sun What is it? Nuclei split or join How is it used? -sun -atomic bomb