Andrea T. Bailey
There are seven different forms of energy. These forms of energy can be changed or converted into other forms as well. The most common way to see this change is as heat. In a flashlight battery, the chemical energy in the battery is converted into electrical energy and then finally into light with a little bit of heat (place your hand over the light to feel the heat). Another way energy is changed into other forms is when natural gas burns in a furnace; chemical energy stored in the gas is converted into heat energy. Also, the sun's radiant light is converted by plants into chemical energy in a process that is known as photosynthesis.
An easy way to remember the seven forms of energy is by remembering the name Mrs. Chen.
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M Mechanical energy
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R Radiant energy or sunlight or solar
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S Sound energy
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C Chemical energy
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H Heat energy
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E Electrical energy
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N Nuclear energy