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Forms of energy
5th grade science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chermical | energy that results from a chemical reaction |
| heat | gives of heat |
| light | gives of light |
| mechanical | energy due to motion |
| potential | stored energy |
| kinetic | moving energy |
| solar energy | energy from the sun |
| geothermal energy | heat from the earth |
| windmill | wind power |
| hydroelectric power | electricity powered by water |
| biomass | material from living,or recently living organisms, including plants |
| conduction | transfer of heat through solids |
| convection | transfer of heat through liquids or gases |
| radiation | transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves |