TYPES OF ENERGY
This is the energy an object has because it is moving, like a rolling ball.
kinetic energy
Light from the Sun or a light bulb is an example of this type of energy.
Electromagnetic energy
This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed in form.
Law of conservation of energy
This type of energy is stored when an object is stretched or compressed, such as a spring or rubber band.
Elastic Potential Energy
A book resting on a shelf has this type of energy because of its position above the ground.
Gravitational Potential Energy
When you eat food and then walk, chemical energy is converted into this type of energy.
Kinetic Energy
Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules, found in food and fuels, is called this.
Chemical Energy
Energy caused by moving electric charges and used to power appliances is called this.
Electrical Energy
When friction slows down a moving object, most of its kinetic energy is transformed into this form.
Thermal Energy
This type of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom and released during fission or fusion reactions.
Nuclear Energy
When particles vibrate and transfer energy through air, water, or solids, this type of energy is produced.
Sound Energy
In a flashlight, energy changes from chemical energy to electrical energy and finally into this form.
Electromagnetic (Light) energy
This form of energy is associated with magnetic fields and is used in motors and hard drives.
Magnetic Energy
This type of energy depends on the motion of particles and explains why heated objects have more energy than cooler ones.
Thermal Energy
In a hydroelectric dam, stored water energy changes from gravitational energy to kinetic energy and then into this usable form for homes.
Electrical Energy