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Types of Energy Scavenger Hunt
Learning Goal: I can define and identify 9 different types of energy.
Below is a list of different types of energy that you should be familiar with. You will be assigned one
type of energy to become an expert on. Using the internet or book, provide a definition and 2
examples for your type of energy. Only write down a definition that you understand!
Type of Energy
Electrical
Definition
Kinetic energy from the
movement of electrically
charged particles
Examples
Anything that runs on
electricity
Computer
TV
Thermal (Heat)
Kinetic Energy due to the
movement of particles in a
substance
Stove
Radiator
Fire
All Mater
Sound
Kinetic energy generated by
vibrations as they travel as
waves through matter
Talking
Drums
Music
Electromagnetic
(Radiant)
Kinetic energy of light and
other forms of radiation
Visible light
UV rays
Infrared light
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Mechanical
Kinetic energy associated
with the movement of an
object
Lifting weights
Running
Moving Machine
Chemical
Potential energy stored in
the chemical bonds of
molecules
Food
Coal/ Fossil Fuels
Explosives
Nuclear
Potential energy stored in
the nucleus and released
during fission (splitting) or
fusion (combining)
Sun (fusion)
Atomic Bomb (fission)
Nuclear Power (fission)
Potential energy that
depends on the height of an
object
At the top of a hill, ready to
sled down
Gravitational
At the top of a rollercoaster
Elastic
Potential energy stored in a
stretched or compressed
object
Stretched rubber band
Coiled spring
Drawn bow
Kinetic Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its motion
Potential Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its position or
condition