Science 8 Physics Unit

What is chemical energy?

The energy stored in bonds of atoms

What is electrical energy?

movement of electrons

What is stored mechanical energy?

movement of an object to return to their original state

What is nuclear energy?

energy that holds the nuclei together

What is thermal energy?

heat energy

What is gravitational/potential energy?

energy stored in an object’s height

What is motion/kinetic energy?

energy from the movement of molecules

What is radiant energy?

energy that comes in waves

What is electromagnetic radiation?

Energy that travels in the form of waves through space that radiate from energy sources

What is the electromagnetic spectrum from biggest to smallest?

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma ray

What are the energy particles called?

Photons

What is ionizing electromagnetic radiation?

It means that they have the ability to detach electrons from creating an ion. exposure can cause tissue and organ damage.