ENERGY: The ability / capacity of an object to do work on

another object

Energy : 1. POTENTIAL energy = stored energy-:

a. Gravitational : an object held in a vertical

position

b. Elastic r. e.: trampolines, rubber bands,

bungee cords, springs

2. KINETIC energy: energy of a moving object /

moving energy/

FORMS OF ENERGY /6/

1. Mechanical: the sum of an objects kinetic and

potential energy /ex.: hammer, moving volleyball, a
satellite, a fish swimming, , tides, car in motion/
2. Chemical /food/
3. Light / sun, X-rays
4. Heat /burning gas/
5. Sound
6. Electrical

THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: Energy cannot be

created or destroyed,, rather it can be converted/
transforned from one form to another
In nature there are 2 kinds of ENERDY SOURCES:

RENEWABLE /endless/ NON-RENEWABLE /theres

Water an end/

Wind fossil fuels: coal, oil, gas,

Solar nuclear fuels /uranium/

Geothermical

biomass