ENERGY
ENFORCERS
Different Forms of Energy We Use Everyday.
Energy is the ability to do work. There are two main types of energy: Kinetic and Potential Energy.
Energy in motion is Kinetic Energy. Energy that's waiting is Potential Energy.
Heat Energy or Thermal Energy
Heat/Thermal Energy is the average energy of motion of all the particles of a substance. Heat always travels from warmer objects to cooler ones. For example, a glass of warm water has more heat energy than an equal sized glass of cold water. This is because the molecules of the warm water are, on average, moving faster than the molecules of the cold water.
Electrical Energy
Electrical Energy is produced when electrons flow through materials or jump from one place to another. For example, a lamp's heat and light comes from electrical energy.
Solar Energy
Solar energy comes from the sun. It includes visible light and infrared energy. Solar Panels are a great way of saving energy. We can use solar panels to generate heat and or elctricity.
Sound Energy
Sound Energy is a vibration that moves through solids, liquids, and gases. Sound travels most quickly through a solid and most slowly through a gas.
Chemical Energy
Chemical Energy is stored in the bonds between atoms in molecules. For example, a leaf uses sunlight to bind carbon dioxide and water molecules into a sugar molecule.
Mechanical Energy
This type of energy is made up of kinetic and potential energy. It can be the energy of movement, used by machines, animals, and people. It can also be energy stored in objects by tension, such as compressed springs, and stretched rubber bands.