Energy Transformations Students Notes

Because energy transformations help us use resources efficiently

Because energy transformations are only found in science labs

Because energy transformations are not relevant to everyday life

Because energy transformations always waste energy

Thermal energy

Nuclear energy

Chemical energy

Radiant energy

Motion

Resting/Stored

the energy stored in a stretched object

the energy stored in an electrically charged object

the energy stored in a frozen object

the energy stored in a raised object

Solar energy → Grass → Livestock → Consumer product

Solar energy → Livestock → Grass → Consumer product

Grass → Solar energy → Livestock → Consumer product

Livestock → Grass → Solar energy → Consumer product

Electrical to light

Electrical to sound

Electrical to chemical

Electrical to heat

gravitational

elastic

nuclear

chemical

heat, light, and sound

electrical, light, and heat

mechanical, sound, and light

light, mechanical, and electrical