DEFINE THE ENERGY
POTENTIAL ENERGY
Energy that is stored and has the ability, or potential, to move.
WIND ENERGY
Energy extracted from the wind. Mainly used to generate electricity.
HYDRO ENERGY
Energy generated by water
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Energy that gets renewed after a short period
ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
Energy that changes form used to do work
MECHANICAL ENERGY
Stored in objects by tension. Examples compressed springs and stretched rubber bands
THERMAL ENERGY
Heat that comes from the movement of atoms and molecules in a substance
NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY
Energy that may get exhausted after a period of time
SOLAR ENERGY
Energy generated from sunlight
KINETIC ENERGY
Moving energy
RADIANT ENERGY
Electromagnetic travels in transverse waves. Includes visible light, x-rays, Gamma, and radio waves
ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Moving energy, the movement of tiny particles called electrons and protons