Energy can be classified into two broad categories, kinetic and potential energy. Click on each box in the graphic below to review potential and kinetic energy.
Energy can be classified into two broad categories, kinetic and potential energy. Click on each box in the graphic below to review potential and kinetic energy.
Potential and kinetic energy can be found in six different forms. The acronym MR CENT can be used to remember the six forms of energy. MR CENT stands for
Mechanical
Radiant
Chemical
Electrical
Nuclear
Thermal
The graphic below shows the major forms of energy. Divide a piece of paper into two columns and then into six rows like the example below.
| M | |
| R | |
| C | |
| E | |
| N | |
| T |
Click on each icon to learn more about the different forms of energy and take notes on your paper. In the right column, write the name of the form of energy. In the left column record the definition, examples and draw a picture representing each form of energy.