Types of Energy

Chemical Energy

Energy stored in chemical bonds that is released during certain reactions

Kinetic Energy

Energy of an object/particle due to it’s motion

Potential Energy

Energy stored in an object's position or stored energy

Thermal Energy

Energy due to the kinetic energy/movement of its atoms (heat)

Gravitational Energy

Energy of an object based on its high position compared to a low one.

Electrical Energy

energy made available through the flow of electric current through a conductor

Radiant Energy

Energy carried by light and other types of electromagnetic radiation

Elastic Energy

Energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched

Mechanical Energy

The sum of energy associated with the motion and position of an object

Nuclear Energy

Energy released when atoms split (fission) or join (fusion)

Sound Energy

Energy transferred through a medium by a longitudinal wave

Thermal

Energy that can melt an ice cube

Kinetic

Energy of motion

Sound

Energy that can move tiny bones in the ear

Light

Energy plants use to make their food

Energy

Ability to do work

Heat

Evidence that energy is used

Kinetic

a bowling ball rolling down the lane

Potential

a man getting ready to hit a golf ball

As a roller coaster moves up to the top of the first hill it ____ potential energy

gains

As a roller coaster falls downhill it _____ potential energy.

loses

As a roller coaster falls downhill it ____ kinetic energy

gains

The more mass an object has the ____ kinetic energy

more

The more speed an object has the ____ kinetic energy

more