Types

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Types of Energy!
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What is energy?
Energy is the ability to do work or cause
change (go juice!)
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Types of energy
Mechanical Energy the energy of moving
working parts.
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Thermal Energy heat energy.
Example a portable heater gives off thermal
energy!
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Electrical Energy the energy from a moving
electrical charge.
Anything using electricity is using electrical
energy!
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Electromagnetic Energy the energy of
lightwaves.
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The electromagnetic spectrum includes the energy
of light, x-rays, microwaves, radio and TV waves!
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Electromagnetic energy is NOT the same as an
electromagnet!
An electromagnet uses electricity to make metal
into a strong magnet.
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Chemical Energy energy stored in the matter
itself to be used later.
Examples Candle wax, batteries, and food are
full of Chemical Energy!
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Nuclear Energy energy released from the
nucleus of an atom.
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Splitting or fusing an atoms nucleus (fission or
fusion) releases huge amounts of energy!
Examples Atomic bombs, the sun!
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Kinetic Energy the energy of motion
Mechanical, Electromagnetic, Thermal, Electrical
are types of Kinetic energy because they involve
motion!
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Potential Energy energy that could be available
to release later on.
The higher something is, the more potential
energy it has!
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Chemical and Nuclear energy are types of
Potential energy until the energy is released.