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Energy Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The energy of objects, particles ANYTHING in MOTION | Kinetic |
| The energy of objects, particles ANYTHING in which is STORED | potential |
| Hydropower would be an example of which form of energy | Kinetic |
| Nuclear Energy (Uranium) would be an example of which form of energy? | potential |
| Wind energy would be an example of which form of energy? | Kinetic |
| Burning Petroleum would be an example of which form of energy? | potential |
| Burning Natural Gas would be an example of which form of energy? | potential |
| Burning propane would be an example of which form of energy? | potential |
| Burning Coal would be an example of which form of energy? | potential |
| Geothermal would be an example of which form of energy? | Kinetic (heat particles are moving) |
| Solar Energy would be an example of which form of energy? | Kinetic (the suns rays are MOVING) |
| Black Rock burned to make Electricity | Coal |
| Energy from heat inside the earth | Geothermal |
| Energy from flowing water | Hydropower |
| Energy from wood, waste and garbage | Biomass |
| Energy from moving air | Wind Energy |
| Energy from splitting atoms | Nuclear (Uranium) |
| Portable fossil fuel gas often used in grills. | Propane |
| Fossil fuels for cars, trucks and jets | Petroleum |
| Fossil fuel moved by pipeline. 6 out of 10 homes use this for heat. | Natural Gas |
| Energy in rays from the sun. | Solar |