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Types of Energy•Everything should be off your desk except
your notes page and your pencil.
• Fill in your notes as we go along
Potential Energy
Energy of POSITION or STORED energy
1. CHEMICAL ENERGY
energy stored in the bonds of atoms
Examples are gasoline (petroleum) FOOD Natural gas Propane Coal
2. NUCLEAR ENERGY Energy stored in
the nucleus of an atom
Examples are Nuclear reactors uranium
3. STORED MECHANICAL/ Elastic ENERGY
Energy stored in objects because of the application of a force
Examples are Stretched rubber
band Compressed springs
in a mattress or couch
4. GRAVITATIONAL ENERGY
Energy stored because of somethings place or position
Examples are Water at the top of a dam Rock at the top of a hill Book sitting on a desk
KINETIC ENERGY
Is energy of MOTION
5. RADIANT ENERGY
Electrogmagnetic energy that travels in waves
Examples are Visible light Solar energy Radio waves X-rays Gamma rays
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•TRAVELS IN WAVES•NOT ALL LIGHT IS VISIBLE
6. THERMAL ENERGY
Energy from the vibration of atoms and molecules
Examples are HEAT Geothermal heat
7. MOTION (Mechanical) ENERGY
Energy from the movement of objects
Examples are Wind (turns windmill) Hydropower- going
over dam Ball flying through
air You walking
8. SOUND ENERGY
Energy of longitudinal waves
Examples are Music Talking
Waves travel into ear, hits eardrum that vibrates hairs and tiny bones in ear, then sends signals to brain.
9. ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Energy from the movement of electrons
Examples are Electricity Lightning
Now…
Use your notes to fill in the blanks on the back of your paper.
Note that there is a word bank at the bottom.
Words can (and will) be used more than once.
Papers are due when you leave class today (need to be complete!!)