Energy Stores Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Chemical
A
Energy in bonds between atoms
e.g food fuels humans
2
Q
Elastic
A
Energy in extensions
e.g bows
3
Q
Electrostatic
A
Energy in an electric field
4
Q
Gravitational
A
Energy in a gravitational field (it increases with hight )
e.g hills
5
Q
Nuclear
A
Energy when the nucleus of an atom splits e.g sun
6
Q
Kinetic
A
Energy in moving objects
e.g moving car
7
Q
Magnetic
A
Energy in a magnetic field
e.g magnets
8
Q
Thermal .
A
Energy in a particle speed (temperature)
e.g gasses
