How many kinds of energy are there?

Answer 1

The nine main types of energy are:

1) thermal

2) electrical

3) radiant

4) nuclear potential

5) gravitational potential

6) kinetic

7) elastic potential

8) sound

9) chemical potential

A:Mechanical or Kinetic - the energy of movement

Radiant - energy given off by the sun

Sound - energy that travels by sound

Chemical - energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules

Thermal Energy- energy caused by heat

Electrical - the ability to do work

Nuclear - energy produces from splitting molecules

Potential Energy- Stored Energy

A:My science teacher also taught us this trick to help us remember the 7 types of energy.

M for mechanical

R for radiant

S for sound

C for chemical

H for heat

E for electric

N for nuclear

And as you can see, it spells out ' Mrs.Chen ' . If you don't like this, you can rearrange the letters around another way if it's easier for you.

A:the seven types of energy: kinetic, potential, thermal, electromagnetic, chemical, nuclear, and mass

Answer 2

There are nine forms of energy.

Light, Heat, Kinetic, Sound, Nuclear and Electrical. Chemical, Uphill and Strain (or Spring) are all Potential energy.

I hope this helps but I may be wrong because I am only in Year Seven!

Answer 3

Energy is found in different forms, such as light, heat, sound and motion. There are many forms of energy, but they can all be put into two categories: kinetic and potential.

Electrical Energy is the movement of electrical charges. Everything is made of tiny particles called atoms. Atoms are made of even smaller particles called electrons, protons, and neutrons. Applying a force can make some of the electrons move. Electrical charges moving through a wire is called electricity. Lightning is another example of electrical energy.

Radiant Energy is electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. Radiant energy includes visible light, x-rays, gamma rays and radio waves. Light is one type of radiant energy. Solar energy is an example of radiant energy.

Thermal Energy, or heat, is the internal energy in substances--the vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules within substances. Geothermal energy is an example of thermal energy.

Motion Energy is the movement of objects and substances from one place to another. Objects and substances move when a force is applied according to Newton's Laws of Motion. Wind is an example of motion energy.

Sound is the movement of energy through substances in longitudinal (compression/rarefaction) waves. Sound is produced when a force causes an object or substance to vibrate--the energy is transferred through the substance in a wave.

Chemical Energy is energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. It is the energy that holds these particles together. Biomass, petroleum, natural gas, and propane are examples of stored chemical energy.

Stored Mechanical Energy is energy stored in objects by the application of a force. Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are examples of stored mechanical energy.

Nuclear Energy is energy stored in the nucleus of an atom--the energy that holds the nucleus together. The energy can be released when the nuclei are combined or split apart. Nuclear power plants split the nuclei of uranium atoms in a process called fission. The sun combines the nuclei of hydrogen atoms in a process called fusion. Scientists are working on creating fusion energy on earth, so that someday there might be fusion power plants.

Gravitational Energy is the energy of position or place. A rock resting at the top of a hill contains gravitational potential energy. Hydropower, such as water in a reservoir behind a dam, is an example of gravitational potential energy.

Answer 4

From Wikipedia:

Several different forms of energy exist to explain all known natural phenomena. These forms include (but are not limited to) kinetic, potential, thermal, gravitational, sound, light, elastic, and electromagnetic energy. Any form of energy can be transformed into another form, but the total energy always remains the same. This principle, the conservation of energy, was first postulated in the early 19th century, and applies to any isolated system. According to Noether's theorem, the conservation of energy is a consequence of the fact that the laws of physics do not change over time.

Answer 5

That depends exactly how you count them. You might say there are basically two (potential energy and kinetic energy), or divide more finely (distinguishing the different types of potential energy and of kinetic energy).

Answer 6

There are two main categories of energy: potential energy (stored energy) and kinetic energy (energy in motion). These two categories can be further broken down into various forms such as mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear energy.