Energy Types
Energy Transfers
Electrical Circuits
Newton
100

A lightbulb in your nightlight is an example of this type of energy

light energy

100

To use a fan, electrical energy is transferred to this type of energy to spin the blades

kinetic energy

100

A metal wire helps electrons to flow freely in a circuit. This wire is an example of what?

A conductor

100

A child swinging on the swings is an example of this, or mass in motion.

momentum

200

This type of energy can be used by plugging a cord into an outlet

electrical energy

200

To play the drums, kinetic energy is transferred to this other type of energy

Sound energy

200
The plastic coating on wires is an example of this, and it prevents people from being shocked because it doesn't let electrons flow freely

insulator

200

Every action has an equal and opposite one of these.

Reaction

300

This type of energy is transferred in the form of waves, and blowing a whistle is an example of this

Sound energy

300

To use the oven, electrical energy is transferred to this type of energy

Heat energy

300

This causes something to slow moving objects down. An examples would be the brakes on a car

Friction

400

An oven warming up your food is an example of this type of energy

heat energy