Forms of Energy1. All energy falls into two categories:• Potential: stored energy and energy
of position• Kinetic: motion of waves, electrons,
atoms, molecules and substances.
2. What Forms of Energy Are There?
POTENTIAL KINETICChemical EnergyNuclear EnergyGravitational Energy
Radiant EnergyElectrical EnergyMechanicalSoundThermal Energy
How will we ever remember these?!
Just remember the sentence: Cam Newton got really excited making stinky tacos.
Cam= ChemicalNewton= NuclearGot= GravitationalReally= RadiantExcited= ElectricalMaking= MechanicalStinky= SoundTacos= Thermal
1. Cam=Chemical
Example: Matches, Digestion, batteries
•Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.
2. Newton= Nuclear• Energy stored
in the nucleus of an atom. The energy that holds the nucleus together.
Example: Breaking down Uranium
3. Got= Gravitational• Energy of
place or position. Higher=more gravitational energy.Example: two plants
at different heights
4. Really= Radiant•Electromagnetic
energy that travels in waves like light.
Example: Visible Light
5. Excited= Electrical•Movement
of electrons.
Example: lamp, computer
6. Making= Mechanical• The movement
of a substance from one place to another. Motion.
Example: Riding a bike
7. Stinky = Sound•Movement
of energy through substances in waves.
Example: bell
8. Tacos= Thermal• The vibration
or movement of atoms and molecules. Heat.Example: stove boiling water