Section 3-2

WHAT ARE DIFFERENT FORMS OF ENERGY?

1.Mechanical2.Electromagneti

c3.Heat

4.Chemical5.Nuclear

5 main forms

ENERGY

The energy in moving

things. Wind, moving

water, falling rocks,

walking, sound etc.

MECHANICAL

Moving electrons. Electricity, light bulbs,

radios, televisions,

refrigerators.

ELECTROMAGNETIC

The energy of moving particles

of matter. The faster the

particles move, the more heat

energy. All things contain

some heat energy. Rub your hands together.

HEAT

The energy that holds particles

of matter together. The

energy stored in a match head.

The energy stored in wood

or coal.

CHEMICAL

The energy stored in the nucleus of the

atom. It is released as heat and light

when the nucleus is split (fission) or

when atoms combine (fusion). The heat from the sun is produced

from nuclear energy.

NUCLEAR

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