Forms of Energy

I cause change and makes things happen.

• Energy

• Force

• Torque

• Electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This energy deals with motion and position (kinetic and potential energy).

• kinetic

• mechanical

• potential

• gravitational potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

This type of energy deals with motion or movement.

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• gravitational enegy

• elastic potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

This type of energy deals with stored energy waiting to be used.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential enegy

• electrical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy based on the height or position of someone or something.

• mechanical energy

• altitude

• chemical energy

• gravitational potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

This type of energy deals with energy flowing in an electric current.

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

• nuclear energy

• solar energy

This is energy in the form of light.

• thermal energy

• radiant energy

• solar energy

• chemical energy

This is energy in the form of heat.

• thermal energy

• radiant energy

• nuclear energy

• wind energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

This is energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom.

• chemical energy

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

• solar energy

This is energy that comes from the sun.

• radiant

• solar

• nuclear

• thermal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4