Energy

1. Thermal Energy

1.1. My Definition: The energy related to heat of an object

1.2. Book Definition: Total potential and kinetic energy related to the motion of all microscopic particles in an object.

1.3. Two examples are boiling water and melting gold

2. Chemical Energy

2.1. Book Definition: Energy stored in chemical bonds

2.2. My Definition: Energy created with chemicals

2.3. Examples include gasoline burning and fire

3. Electrical Energy

3.1. Book Definition: Associated with electric charge

3.2. My Definition: Electricity as energy

3.3. Examples are batteries and flashlights

4. Electromagnetic Energy

4.1. Book Definition: Form of energy that travels through space in forms of waves.

4.2. My Definition: Energy shown through waves

4.3. Examples are x-rays and lightning

5. Kinetic Energy

5.1. Book Definition: Energy of motion that deoends on mass and speed

5.2. My Definition: Anything that has velocity

5.3. Examples: Skiing and athletes running

6. Potential Energy

6.1. Book Definition: Energy that is stored as a esult of position or shape.

6.2. My Definition:Stored energy

6.3. Examples include lifting a book and plucking a string instrument.

7. Mechanical Energy

7.1. Book Definition: Energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects

7.2. My Definition: Motion related to energy

7.3. Examples are trains at high speed and bouncy balls

8. Nuclear Energy

8.1. Book Definition: Energy stored in atomic nuclei.

8.2. My Definition: Atomic energy

8.3. The sun and nuclear fusion are two examples