types of energy

energy

the ability to do work or cause change

law of conservation of energy

energy is neither created nor destroyed. It's simply changed into something else.

potential

stored energy that has potential to do work, but isn’t doing work right now

kinetic

energy of motion The amount of kinetic energy depends on the mass and velocity of the object
The larger the object, the more energy required to move it
Also means the more energy the object has to transfer

elastic

Energy of stretched or compressed objects

gravitational potential

Potential energy that depends on the height of an object

mechanical

K.E. or P.E. associated with motion or position of an object

thermal

Thermal means heat
Thermal Energy is the total energy of heated particles

chemical

Stored as chemical bonds that hold compounds together

electrical

Moving electrical charges

electromagnetic

Energy of light and other forms of radiation

nuclear

Potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

sound

Sound moves in the form of mechanical energy, using wave pressure, through a medium such as a solid, liquid or a gas.