Chemical energy
turning one thing into a new thing by breaking down compounds- burning, eating food
Electrical energy
looking for electricity- lightning, anything plugged in outlet
mechanical energy
looking for physical movement- turning a wheel, running
nuclear energy
energy stored inside of atoms- nuclear fusion in sun, (nuclear bomb) nuclear fission
light energy
look for light- sun, anything that makes light
thermal energy
look for heat- fire, anything that gives off heat
sound energy
listen for sound- drums, anything that gives off heat
natural gas/oil
type of fossil fuel- obtained by drilling wells and fracking
fracking
water, sand, chemicals are pushed into the well and oil and gas come out
coal
types of fossil fuel- obtained by mining
nuclear energy
energy is used to heat water and spin turbines to generate energy (through generator)- energy obtained by splitting uranium atoms in nuclear powerplant
solar
sun- obtained by solar panels
wind
moving air- wind turbines, turbines move which generates electricity
geothermal
hot water in earth- geothermal powerplants hot water is brought up, which creates steam that turns turbines and generates electricity
biomass
burning organic material (trees)- water heated to create streams that spins turbines, wood burned to heat house
hydroelectric
running water- dams, water runs through turbines to generate electricity
renewable
something that gives us energy and will not run out. Continuously regenerating itself
resource
a source of supply, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed
nonrenewable
something that gives us energy and will run out, once consumed, it will not regenerate itself within our lifetime
pros of nonrenewable
reliable source of energy can be transported/ moved, creates jobs
cons of nonrenewable
bad for enviroment, creates large scars, creates pollutions, kills ecosystems, will eventually run out, dangerous
pros of renewable
will not run out, eco friendly, cheaper in long run, creates jobs
cons of renewable
expensive upfront cost, usually take up a lot of room, not reliable, depends on weather
Pistons
a disk or short cylinder fitting closely within a tube in which it moves up and down against a liquid or gas, used in an internal combustion engine to derive motion, or in a pump to impart motion.
nuclear fussion
fusing atoms together which releases energy
nuclear fission
a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.