Forms of Energy
Explain
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MECHANICAL ENERGY
Definition: kinetic or
potential
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MECHANICAL ENERGY
Example: Roller
Coaster
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CHEMICAL ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are
these pictures examples of
chemical energy? Can these
pictures be examples of any
other forms of energy?
Definition:
Energy stored in
atoms and molecules.
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CHEMICAL ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are
these pictures examples of
chemical energy? Can these
pictures be examples of any
other forms of energy?
Example: Digesting a
peach.
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ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Definition: movement
of energy through
charged particles.
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ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Example: Power lines
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SOUND ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are these
pictures examples of sound energy?
Can these pictures be examples of any
other forms of energy?
Definition: Movement of
energy through waves that
travel in water, air, or solids.
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SOUND ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are these
pictures examples of sound energy?
Can these pictures be examples of any
other forms of energy?
Example: Echolocation
from dolphins
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HEAT ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are these
pictures examples of heat energy? Can
these pictures be examples of any other
forms of energy?
Definition: Energy
caused by moving
particles.
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HEAT ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are these
pictures examples of heat energy? Can
these pictures be examples of any other
forms of energy?
Example: toaster
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LIGHT ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are
these pictures examples of light
energy? Can these pictures be
examples of any other forms of
energy?
Definition: Radiant
energy that contains
light you can see
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LIGHT ENERGY
3. Student Discussion: Why are
these pictures examples of light
energy? Can these pictures be
examples of any other forms of
energy?
Example: sun and the
stars
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