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6 Forms of Energy - Coggle Diagram
6 Forms of Energy
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Light
Light energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Photons are produced when the object's atoms are heated up. The light travels in waves.
A lightbulb is an example of light energy because electrical energy turns into light and thermal energy in the bulb.
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An example of light energy is fire because fuel reacts with oxygen. The energy is released as light and heat.
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Nuclear
Nuclear energy comes from the nucleus of the atom. Nuclear energy can be used to create electricity.
Nuclear energy can also be released as nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion reactions power the sun and stars. This process releases energy because 2 nuclei merge to form one heavier nuclei.
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Electricity is a from of nuclear energy because nuclear fission heat is used to generate electricity. Low-enriched uranium fuel is used in nuclear power plants to produce electricity.
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Electrical
Electrical energy is a type of kinetic energy caused by moving electric charges. The speed of the charges effects the amount of energy created. The faster they move, the more energy they carry.
A battery stores chemical energy and then it is converted to electrical energy. The flow of electrons produce an electric current.
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The blades of the wind turbines collect kinetic energy from the wind. The blades are connected to a drive shaft connected to an electrical generator. The generator that produces the energy.
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Gravitational
Gravitational energy is potential energy in an object in relation to another big object. The object possesses this energy because of the gravitational field.
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Water being held behind a dam is gravitational energy because it can do work as it falls downward. As the water falls down the dam it is transferred to kinetic energy.
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