Forms Of Energy

Energy
➔ The ability to work or cause change
➔ The Majority of Energy on Earth originates from the Sun.
➔ There are Many different kinds of Energy

M= Mechanical motion
R= Radiant
C= Chemical
E= Electrical
N=Nuclear
T= Thermal
S= Sound

Mechanical Energy
➔ The energy in moving objects.
➔ Energy of motion or position.
➔ Can be potential energy or kinetic energy.
Radiant Energy
➔ Energy of light also referred to as light energy or
electromagnetic energy
➔ Travels in waves
➔ Travels in a straight path from one place to another.
Chemical Energy
➔ Energy stored in the bonds of molecules.
➔ Involved when chemical reactions take place.
➔ A form of potential energy.
Electrical Energy
➔ The energy of moving electrons or electric charges.
➔ Electricity is used by many different objects in our daily
lives.
➔ Electricity was first used in homes in the late 1800s.