Submitted for credit for 6th grade Science Created By; Jazemyn Duhaney Types Of Energy Submitted for credit for 6th grade Science Created By; Jazemyn Duhaney
In physics, the kinetic energy of an object is the energy that it possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes. Kinetic Energy
Thermal energy is the energy that is generated and measured by heat Thermal energy is the energy that is generated and measured by heat. An example of thermal energy is the kinetic energy of an atom. An example of thermal energy is the chemical energy in a molecule. Heat Thermal Energy
Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and flow of electric charge. Electricity gives a wide variety of well- known effects, such as lightning, static electricity, electromagnetic induction and electric current. In addition, electricity permits the creation and reception of electromagnetic radiation such as radio waves. Electric Energy
In physics, potential energy is the energy that an object has due to its position in a force field or that a system has due to the configuration of its parts. Potential Energy
In chemistry, chemical energy is the potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction to transform other chemical substances. Examples include batteries, food, gasoline, and more. Breaking or making of chemical bonds involves energy, which may be either absorbed or evolved from a chemical system. Chemical Energy
Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release nuclear energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power plant. The term includes nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion. Nuclear Energy
Gravitational Energy Gravitational energy is the movement of an object or mass that is caused by the pull of gravity
Mechanical energy is the energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position. Mechanical energy can be either kinetic energy (energy of motion) or potential energy (stored energy of position). Mechanical Energy
Seismic Energy "Seismic activity" is defined as the vibration of the ground due to the release of elastic energy from the breakage of rock within the earth or an explosion. The phenomenon is commonly referred to as an earthquake, but while seismic waves can be either body waves or surface waves, an earthquake radiates seismic energy as both types of waves.
Solar energy can be broken down into two categories; solar electric and solar thermal. Solar electric consists of photovoltaics (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) that produces electricity. Solar thermaltechnologies capture the sun's thermal energy for water or space heating. Solar Energy
Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves. The term is most commonly used in the fields of radiometry, solar energy, heating and lighting, but is also used less frequently in other fields (such as telecommunications). Radiant Energy