Question | Answer |
What is kinetic energy? | Things that move that cause change |
what is an example of chemical energy? | coal, petroleum, biomass, and natural gas. |
What is potential energy? | The energy stored in an object because of it's position |
what is an example of electrical energy? | batteries in a flashlight, another is a light bulb telephone wire tower, power cord, and a toaster. Basically electric energy |
What is (radiant) solar energy? | The energy carried by light. |
what is an example of (radiant) solar energy? | solar hot water panels or evacuated tubes. |
What is (thermal) heat energy? | The energy of an object that increases as the object temperature increases |
what is an example of kinetic energy | Visible light
X-rays
Gamma rays
Black lights
Sunshine or solar energy
Radio waves |
What is electrical energy? | The energy that is carried by the electric current that comes out of batteries and electrical outlets |
what is an example of potential energy? | A car parked at the top of a hill |
What is chemical energy? | The energy stored in chemical bonds |
what is an example of thermal energy? | a boiling pot of water on the stove or burning coals outside. |