Energy Types Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What is elastic potential energy?
A
Energy stored in a wound up or stretched spring.
2
Q
What is kinetic energy?
A
The energy an object has because it’s moving.
3
Q
What is chemical energy?
A
Energy stored in fuel, foods and batteries.
4
Q
What is electrical energy?
A
Carried with electric current.
5
Q
What is light energy?
A
Allows us to see things around us.
6
Q
What is heat energy?
A
Makes things warmer, melts solids and boils liquids.
7
Q
What is sound energy?
A
Energy produced when an object vibrates and makes a noise.
8
Q
What is nuclear energy?
A
Energy from within an atom.
9
Q
What is gravitational potential energy?
A
The energy an object gains when it is lifted higher.
