What Are the Different Types of Energy ?

What Are the Different Types of Energy ?

By Cameron

Potential energy is when an object has energy because of its position or condition.

Here are some examples: Top of a rollercoaster Top of a ski mountain Stretched rubber band

Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy Kinetic energy is the energy that an

object has due to its motion. Here are some examples: Going downhill on a rollercoaster Skiing down a ski mountain Letting go of a stretched rubber band

Sound Energy Sound energy is a form of energy that

travels in waves that are made when matter vibrates.

Here are some examples: Beating on a drum Ringing a bell Here is a sound wave model

the bottom waves have higher frequencies than those above.

Light Energy Light energy is a form of energy that

travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

Here are some examples: The sun lighthouses fireflies

Thermal Energy Thermal energy is the the total energy

of moving particles within an object. The faster the particles move, the hotter the object is. Thermal energy moves from warm areas and spreads out to cool areas.

here are some examples: hot soup boiling water

Electric Energy Electric energy is a form of energy

produced by the build up or flow of electric charge; electricity.

here are some examples: a lamp a running computer lightning

Chemical Energy Chemical energy is a form of energy

stored in matter that can be released by a chemical change.

here are some examples: gasoline batteries food

Nuclear Energy Nuclear energy is energy stored in the

nucleus of an atom. It can be released by the process of fusion or fission. Fusion is when two nuclei join together. Fission is the splitting of a nucleus, which releases energy.

here are some examples: nuclear power plants nuclear submarines stars

Energy ChainsAn Energy chain is when one type of

energy affects another.

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