Forms of energy
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amfernandez on March 26, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Electrical energy | ![]() The energy of charged particles. It is used to run appliances and other machines. |
Mechanical energy | ![]() The energy of moving objects. It is used to move people and objects from place to place. |
Sound energy | ![]() Energy you can hear. It moves as waves through air or other matter. It is used to hear music. |
Light energy | ![]() Energy you can see. It moves as waves through space or clear matter. it allows you to see books or other objects. |
Thermal energy | ![]() The energy of tiny moving particles of matter. It is used to heat food and warm home. |
Chemical energy | ![]() Energy that is stored in substances. It is found in food, fuel, and batteries. |
Potential energy | Stored energy. |
Kinetic energy | Energy in motion. |
Waves | A movement that carries energy from one place to another. |
Crest | The highest point of a wave. |
Trough | The lowest point of a wave. |
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