Chemical energy
Definition:
A type of energy stored inside the bonds of chemicals. When the bonds break in a reaction, the energy is released.
Main Points:
Chemical stores of energy are places where energy is kept inside chemicals.
They are found in food, fuels, and batteries.
Energy is released when a chemical reaction happens (like burning fuel or digesting food).
This released energy can change into heat, light, or movement.
Interesting Points:
Chemical energy is hidden inside tiny bonds between atoms.
When those bonds break, energy comes out.
You use chemical energy every day — when you eat food, ride in a car, or use a battery toy.
Plants store chemical energy in food using sunlight!
More Fun!:
Chocolate has a lot of chemical energy… that’s why it makes you feel active after eating it!
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