energy
is the ability to do work (or cause change)
kinetic energy
anything in motion has this energy
potential energy
stored energy as a result of something's position or the arrangement of parts.
energy chains
diagrams that help to visualize the transformation of energy from one form to another. the energy source and the energy receiver are named.
the law of conservation of energy
states that energy may change form but cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary conditions. energy lost to the system as thermal energy at each conversion. however, the total amount of energy in the system stays the same throughout any conversion.
nuclear fission
process by which a large nucleus splits into two small nuclei and energy is released.
nuclear fusion
process by which two or more nuclei that have small masses combine to form a larger nucleus and energy is released
electrical energy
the movement of electric charges (electrons). circuits, static electricity, and lightning are all forms. it is a form of kinetic energy.
radiant energy
the electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. all forms of energy on the electromagnetic spectrum are (ex. gamma rays ultra violet, visible light) considered kinetic energy.
thermal energy
the total energy associated with the movement of all atoms/molecules in a substance. considered to be a form of kinetic energy.
chemical energy
the energy that is stored in the bonds of a molecule. it is a form of potential energy.
mechanical energy
can be classified as either kinetic or potential. an object in motion such as a bird flying is kinetic. an object raised above the earths surface is potential.
nuclear energy
be classified as either kinetic or potential. when an atom is split (fission) or atoms are fused together (fusion) energy is released, creating kinetic. the energy that holds atoms together are classified as potential.
energy
is the ability to do work (or cause change)
kinetic energy
anything in motion has this energy
potential energy
stored energy as a result of something's position or the arrangement of parts.
energy chains
diagrams that help to visualize the transformation of energy from one form to another. the energy source and the energy receiver are named.
the law of conservation of energy
states that energy may change form but cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary conditions. energy lost to the system as thermal energy at each conversion. however, the total amount of energy in the system stays the same throughout any conversion.
nuclear fission
process by which a large nucleus splits into two small nuclei and energy is released.
nuclear fusion
process by which two or more nuclei that have small masses combine to form a larger nucleus and energy is released
electrical energy
the movement of electric charges (electrons). circuits, static electricity, and lightning are all forms. it is a form of kinetic energy.
radiant energy
the electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. all forms of energy on the electromagnetic spectrum are (ex. gamma rays ultra violet, visible light) considered kinetic energy.
thermal energy
the total energy associated with the movement of all atoms/molecules in a substance. considered to be a form of kinetic energy.
chemical energy
the energy that is stored in the bonds of a molecule. it is a form of potential energy.
mechanical energy
can be classified as either kinetic or potential. an object in motion such as a bird flying is kinetic. an object raised above the earths surface is potential.
nuclear energy
be classified as either kinetic or potential. when an atom is split (fission) or atoms are fused together (fusion) energy is released, creating kinetic. the energy that holds atoms together are classified as potential.