FORMS OF ENERGY

HEAT ENERGY

• Transfer of thermal energy.
• All matter is made up of partials too small to see.
• Electricity, wood, sun, and candle wax are some sources of heat energy.

SOLAR ENERGY

• Energy from the sun
• Solar cells can be used to convert solar energy to electric energy

MECHANICAL ENERGY

• The energy due to motion and position of an object
• Stored energy is potential energy
• Moving energy is kinetic energy

LAW OF CONSERVATION

• Energy that can be changed but not messed up

SOUND ENERGY

• Sound waves are like the ripples made by throwing a rock in the pond

LIGHT ENERGY

• This energy, like sound energy moves in waves
• Light energy from the sun is very important in producing life

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