Science Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Kinetic Energy
A
Anything moving has energy in its kinetic energy store
2
Q
Thermal Energy
A
The hotter the object, the more energy in the store
3
Q
Chemical Energy
A
Anything that can release energy by a chemical reaction has energy in this store
4
Q
Gravitational Potential
A
Any object raised above ground level has energy in this store
5
Q
Elastic potential
A
Anything stretched has energy in this store
6
Q
Electrostatic
A
Two charges that attract or repel against each other have energy in this store
7
Q
Magnetic
A
Two magnets that attract or repel each other have energy in this store
8
Q
Nuclear
A
The nucleus of an atom releases energy from this store in nuclear reactions
