Energy

1. Kinetic Energy

1.1. Book Def.: The energy an object has due to motion.

1.2. My Def.: The energy something has if it moves.

1.3. Example: A ball rolling down a hill.

2. Potential Energy

2.1. Book Def.: Energy that is stored as a result of position or shape

2.2. My Def.: Stored energy based on where it is, or what it looks like

2.3. Example: If a car is teetering on the edge of a cliff, it's got a lot of potential energy.

3. Mechanical Energy

3.1. Book Def.: The energy associated with motion and position of everyday objects.

3.2. Example: A car travelling at some speed

4. Thermal Energy

4.1. Book Def.: The total potential & kinetic energy related to the motion of all particles in an object.

4.2. My Def.: How hot something is

4.3. Example: FIRE

5. Chemical Energy

5.1. Book Def.: The energy stored in chemical bonds

5.2. Example: Fire

6. Electrical Energy

6.1. Book Def.: The energy associated with electrical charges.

6.2. Example: A switch is flipped to turn on a light bulb.

7. Electromagnetic Energy

7.1. Book Def.: A form of energy consisting of changing electric and magnetic fields.

8. Nuclear Energy

8.1. Book Def.: The energy stored in atomic nuclei

8.2. Example: An atomic bomb.