Science - Energy

This is the ability to do work or move something

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• Potential Energy
• Magnetic Energy
• Sound Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Chemical Energy
• Nuclear Energy
• Heat Energy
• Light Energy
• Electrical Energy

This is a form of energy that causes the temperature to rise when it is added

This is a form of energy that travels in waves and is used to allow us to see things

This is the energy carried by electric currents

This is caused by vibrations that pass through the air to you ear which allows us to hear

This is the energy stored in the bonds between atoms

This is stored in oil, gas and food

This is the stored energy just waiting to do work eg. water at the top of a waterfall

This is the energy of a moving object

This states that energy cannot be made or lost but it can change from one form to another

An electric kettle changes electrical energy into heat energy

An electric bulb changes electrical energy into light energy

A fire changes chemical energy into heat energy

This is energy that can be used over and over again

• Wind
• Solar
• Tidal
• Wave
• Hydro

This is energy that cannot be used over and over again

• Coal
• Oil
• Turf
• Gas