Energy Study Jams Video
What is Energy? Energy is the ability to make things move. It is the ability to do work or make things happen. Can you think of some examples of energy?
There are six forms of energy Mechanical Energy Thermal (Heat) Energy Electrical Energy Wave Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy
Mechanical Energy Energy that can move objects Ex: Hammer moving or bicycle chain
Thermal (Heat) Energy Energy of the movement of particles that form an object EX: heat or calorie Study Jams Heat Video
Electrical Energy Energy carried by electricity Ex: Lights Study Jams Video
Wave Energy Energy that can flow through open space Ex: sunlight and X-rays
Chemical Energy Energy released by chemical changes Ex: Gasoline
Nuclear Energy Energy released when nuclei of atoms split or join Ex: stars and atomic bomb
Which Energy form is it? Electrical Energy Wave Energy Thermal Energy Mechanical Energy
Which energy form is it? Chemical Energy Chemical Energy Wave Energy Mechanical Energy Nuclear Energy
Energy changes forms Energy moves from object to object, however; you cannot see energy. You know energy is there because you can watch how it makes things work and move.