energy vocabulary

Energy -is the ability to do work or to cause a change. Solar energy - energy created by capturing the light energy of the sun in solar cells. Biomass- Contained in all living organisms compost. Kinetic energy- Something moving quickly through air. Potential energy- Energy that is stored in an object due to its position. Thermal energy- The kinetic and potential energy particles in a material. Chemical energy- Chemical bonds. Radiant energy- Energy carried by light. Electrical energy- Energy that is carried by electrical currents.