ENERGY
TYPES OF ENERGY
ENERGY
TYPES OF ENERGY
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SECTION 1
ENERGY
In physics, energy is a property of objects which can be transferred
to other objects or converted into different forms. The "ability of a
system to perform work" is a common description, but it is misleading
because energy is not necessarily available to do work.
Energy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy
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SECTION 2
TYPES OF ENERGY
Just like there are different forms of electricity, there are
different types of energy too.
The two main types of energy are:
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy is energy that is in motion. Moving water and wind are
good examples of kinetic energy. Electricity is also kinetic energy
because even though you can't see it happen, electricity involves
electrons moving in conductors.
Potential Energy
Energy is measured in the amount of "work" it does. Potential Energy
is stored energy. Examples of potential energy are oil sitting in a
barrel, or water in a lake in the mountains. This energy is referred
to as potential energy, because if it were released, it would do a
lot of work.
Energy can change from one form to another. A good example is a Roller
Coaster. When it is on its way up, it is using kinetic energy since the
energy is in motion. When it reaches the top it has potential (or stored)
energy. When it goes down the hill it is using kinetic energy again.
Other Types of Energy
There are other types of energy as well:
Mechanical Energy is the energy of motion that does the work. An example
of mechanical energy is the wind as it turns a windmill.
Heat energy is energy that is pushed into motion by using heat. An example
is a fire in your fireplace.
Chemical Energy is energy caused by chemical reactions. A good example of
chemical energy is food when it is cooked.
Electrical Energy is when electricity creates motion, light or heat. An
example of electrical energy is the electric coils on your stove.
Gravitational Energy is motion that is caused by gravity. An example of
gravitational energy is water flowing down a waterfall.
Types of Energy
http://www.enwin.com/kids/electricity/types_of_energy.cfm
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SECTION 3
ENERGY
TYPES OF ENERGY
LINKS
13 Types of Energy
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-energy.html
Academic Earth
http://www.academicearth.org
Clean Energy
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy#.V7W1QRGV85s
Energy
http://entergy.com/
Energy
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy
Energy
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03605442
Energy
http://www.treehugger.com/energy/
Energy
https://www.britannica.com/science/energy
The Energy Co-op
https://www.theenergy.coop/
Energy.gov
http://www.energy.gov/
Energy Information Administration EIA
http://www.eia.gov/
Energy Quest
http://energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Energy Star
https://www.energystar.gov/
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Forms of energy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev4.shtml
International Energy Agency
https://www.iea.org/
Types of Energy
https://www.boundless.com/biology/textbooks/boundless-biology-textbook/metabolism-6/energy-and-metabolism-68/types-of-energy-344-11481/
Types of Energy
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/types-of-energy-10623.html
Types of Energy
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0907040.html
US Dept of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information OSTI
https://www.osti.gov/
What are the different forms of energy?
http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/Primer/forms_of_energy.htm
What is energy?
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/all-about-energy.html
WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY IS IT?
http://www.ftexploring.com/energy/enrg-types.htm
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