Define each with a small sentence: o Energy

Question

o Mechanical Energy
o Thermal Energy
o Chemical Energy
o Electrical Energy
o Sound Energy
o Electromagnetic Energy
o Nuclear Energy
o Law of Conservation of Energy
o Mechanical Energy
o Kinetic Energy
o Potential Energy
o Gravitational Potential Energy
o Elastic Potential Energy
o Power
o Nonrenewable Energy/Resources
o Fossil Fuel
o Crude Oil
o Oil Reserves
o Petroleum
o Coal
o Natural Gas
o Renewable Energy/Resources
o Biomass
o Geothermal
o Hydroelectric
o Wind
o Solar
o Fission
o Nuclear Energy
o Radioactivity

Answer 1

- Energy is the ability to do work.
- Mechanical Energy is the energy of motion or position of an object.
- Thermal Energy is the energy associated with the movement of particles within a substance.
- Chemical Energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules and released during chemical reactions.
- Electrical Energy is the movement of charged particles through a conductor.
- Sound Energy is the movement of energy through substances in longitudinal (compression/rarefaction) waves.
- Electromagnetic Energy is energy that travels in waves and has both electric and magnetic properties.
- Nuclear Energy is energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
- Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.
- Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion.
- Potential Energy is energy stored in an object due to its position or state.
- Gravitational Potential Energy is energy stored in an object due to its height above the Earth's surface.
- Elastic Potential Energy is energy stored in an object that is stretched or compressed.
- Power is the rate at which energy is transferred or converted.
- Nonrenewable Energy/Resources are resources that cannot be easily replaced or regenerated.
- Fossil Fuel is a nonrenewable energy source that comes from ancient plants and animals.
- Crude Oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons extracted from the ground.
- Oil Reserves are deposits of oil that can be extracted profitably.
- Petroleum is a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons used as fuel.
- Coal is a combustible rock made up of carbon and other elements.
- Natural Gas is a fossil fuel that is primarily methane.
- Renewable Energy/Resources are resources that can be replenished naturally.
- Biomass is organic material that can be burned as fuel.
- Geothermal energy is heat produced within the Earth that can be used for power generation.
- Hydroelectric energy is produced by flowing water.
- Wind energy is produced by the motion of air.
- Solar energy is produced by the sun's rays.
- Nuclear energy is energy released from reactions within atomic nuclei.
- Fission is a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into smaller ones, releasing energy.
- Radioactivity is the emission of energy as particles or rays from the decay of unstable atoms.