CHEMICAL ENERGY
Geothermal Energy
Chemical energy is energy
stored in the bonds of
chemical compounds, like
atoms and molecules. This
energy is released when a
chemical reaction takes place.
Geothermal energy refers to
the production of energy
using the internal heat of the
Earth’s crust.
Solar Energy
Solar energy refers to
technologies that convert the
sun's heat or light to another
form of energy for use.
Example: Groundwater is
naturally heated by the
internal heat of the Earth’s
crust. This water is extracted
and pumped through pipes
used to heat homes directly.
CHEMICAL ENERGY
Hydropower
Example: solar panels
connected to a generator
CHEMICAL ENERGY
Nuclear Energy
Hydropower or
hydroelectricity refers to the
conversion of energy from
flowing water into electricity.
Nuclear energy is released
from the nucleus of atoms
through the processes of
fission or fusion.
Example: The generating
station and dam in Campbell
River (from the virtual tour)
MECHANICAL ENERGY
Example: The nuclear power
plant in The Simpsons
CHEMICAL ENERGY
Hydrogen
Tidal Power
Hydrogen is an energy
carrier, not an energy source.
It is an efficient way to store
and transport energy.
Tidal power converts the
energy from the natural rise
and fall of the tides into
electricity.
Example: Toyota has made a
hydrogen fuel-cell semitruck. It produces zero
emissions.
CHEMICAL ENERGY
Examples: tidal turbines are
similar to wind turbines, but
they are underwater, and they
are turned by the movement
of water not wind
MECHANICAL ENERGY
Wind Energy
Biomass
Wind Energy refers to
technology that converts the
air’s motion into mechanical
energy usually for electricity
production.
Example: The wind farm in
Merritt, BC is generating
electricity.
MECHANICAL ENERGY
Biomass refers to the organic
material that is used for
production of energy. This
energy production process is
referred to as Bioenergy.
Example: burning wood for
heat
CHEMICAL ENERGY
MECHANICAL ENERGY
Mechanical energy is the sum
of kinetic and potential
energy in an object that is
used to do work. In other
words, it is energy in an
object due to its motion or
position, or both.