1. Energy Forms and Transformations
Objective: Examine the various forms of energy in order to identify and describe specific energy transformations.

2. DIRECTIONS: Use the information contained on the following slides to complete your “Energy Concept Web”. Advance to the next slide by clicking your mouse or by pressing the “down arrow” key one time.

3. Energy the “stuff” that makes “stuff do stuff” OR
the ability to do work. (W=F x D)
(F=force d=distance)

4. Types (kinds) of Energy
KE (kinetic energy)
PE (potential energy)

5. Forms of energy Mechanical Heat/Thermal Chemical Electrical
Electromagnetic
Nuclear

6. Mechanical Energy Energy of motion or position
Sound, wind, waterfall, compressed spring
KE or PE
Not 100% efficient much lost to heat

7. Heat/Thermal Energy
The internal motion of an objects atoms and molecules.
Measured by temperature.
The faster particles move, the more thermal energy they have.
KE only

8. Chemical Energy Energy stored by chemical bonds in an object.
When bonds are broken energy is released.
PE only
gasoline, food, coal, wood

9. Electrical Energy Moving electrical charges. Electricity
from batteries, power lines, lightning KE

10. Electromagnetic Energy
energy that travels in waves; have electrical and magnetic properties
Light, Magnetism, X-Rays, Radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolent and infrared radiation KE

11. Nuclear Energy Energy stored in center(nucleus) of an atom
Fission (breaking apart)
Fusion (forming)
The sun
Most powerful
PE only

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energy forms!
Interactive Review of Forms of Energy
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