Kinetic Energy Examples
Potential Radiant energy example
A cell phone that is turned off
Potential chemical energy example
A charged battery
Potential sound Energy example
A flute before someone plays it
Potential Elastic energy example
A stretched rubber band
Potential thermal energy example
A swimming pool water before it is heated
Sound energy examples
Anyone's voice Any musical instrument A buzzing bee Clapping Snapping your fingers
Thermal Energy examples
Geothermal energy comes from the decay of natural minerals and the volcanic action of the earth A cup of hot tea A heated swimming pool Hot springs Geyers are driven by geothermal energy
Electrical energy examples
Lighting Static electricity Batteries in use Electric eels generate electrical energy Audio speakers Your brain makes electrical current as direct current
Mechanical Energy
Mechanical or motion energy is the stored energy is objects. As objects move quicker, more energy is store.
Potenial Gravitational energy example
River water at the top of a waterfall
Potential Kinetic energy example
Soccer balls before players kick them
Radiant Energy examples
Visible light X-ray Sunshine or solar energy Radio Waves An electric toaster as heat travels from the heating element to bread
Mechanical Energy examples
Wind An airplane in flight Planets orbiting the sun Roller skate wheels while someone is skating A car moving along the road A child on a jumping Gas molecules moving around in a room
Radiant Energy
electromagnetic energy
Electrical energy
is made up of negatively and positively charged electrons that commonly move through a wire.
Thermal energy
is made when the motion of atoms and molecules move quicker an collide with each other.
Sound energy
is the movement of energy through some substance, such as air or water, and is caused by vibrations.