Types of Energy
moving energy
kinetic
Energy cannot be_______ or________, only ____________.
created, destroyed, transformed
Most of Earth's natural energy comes from ________.
the sun
AN energy source that is constantly replenished
renewable
A resource that can be replenished quickly after it is used up
renewable
stored energy
potential
Kinetic energy can be turned into ________ as a ball is thrown into the air and comes back down.
potential energy
Coal, oil, and natural gas are called _________.
Fossil Fuels
energy contained in atomic nuclei
nuclear
coal, fossil fuels, and oil are examples of
nonrenewable resources
energy that is store in chemical bonds
chemical
__________ energy turns into light when you flip on a light switch?
electrical
An energy source that is used up much faster than it can be replaced
Nonrenewable resource
a device that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy
generator
Name 2 renewable resources
wood, water, plants, animals, etc.
energy that increases as its temperature increases
thermal
______________ energy occurs in your body when food is broken down.
chemical
New sources of energy that are safer and cause less environmental harm like solar energy, wind, and geothermal energy are called
alternative resources
a set of blades that spin a generator at a power plant
turbine
New sources of energy that are safer for the environment
alternative resources
energy that is carried by light
radient
When something burns, electrical energy is turned into ____________ energy.
Thermal
AN energy source that cannot be used up by humans
inexhaustible resource
the ability to cause change
energy
A energy source that can't be used up by humans
inexhaustible resource