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Energy
Forms of Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy | Energy in motion, or energy being used. |
| Chemical Energy | The energy stored in materials such as food, batteries, and gasoline. |
| Thermal Energy | The energy in a substance that determines its temperature |
| Gravitational | The energy present in an object when it is in a position to fall. |
| Light Energy | The type of energy that we get from the sun. The only type of energy that we can see with our eyes. |
| Motion Energy | The energy present in moving things. |
| Potential Energy | Stored Energy |
| Electrical Energy | The energy that electricity provides |
| Elastic Energy | The energy present in stretchy objects. |
| Sound Energy | Energy that is carried by sound waves, created by vibrations. |
| Energy is neither ____________ or ______________ | Created or destroyed |
| Energy | The ability to do work |
| Everything in the universe is either ________ or __________ | matter or energy |