Types of Energy - complete the chart
Energy is due to position or movement of an object - Kinetic and Potential
Forms of energy
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What is it?
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Example?
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Kinetic energy
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Energy in movement
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Dropping or rolling something.
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Mechanical energy
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Makes things move by workable moving part or parts
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Wind up toy, scissors
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Thermal energy
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Thermal energy is the that comes from heat.
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Fire, sun
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Magnetic energy
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Energy from attraction of objects made of iron
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Compass, Earth’s magnetic field.
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Electrical energy
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Energy in the movement of electrical charges.
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Lightning, batteries
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Potential energy
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Stored Energy
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Bow and arrow
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Gravitational energy
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Energy stored in objects held above the earth’s surface
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The solar system,
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Elastic energy
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Objects that have been squashed have a force applied to them.
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Slingshot, Spring, rubber bands.
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Chemical energy
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Energy stored in the bonds that hold atoms together.
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Batteries, Gas, Coal
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Nuclear energy
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The energy stored in the center of an atom.
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Nuclear power plant - provides electricity
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