Forms of Energy

What is energy?

• The ability to do work

• A force

• Electricity

• The ability to transform work

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Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. 

• Chemical Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Gravitational Energy

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Stored energy 

• Thermal Energy
• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom-the energy that holds the nucleus together. The energy in the nucleus of a uranium atom is an example.

• Electrical Energy
• Nuclear Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Potential Energy

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Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are examples.

• Potential Energy

• Elastic Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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Motion Energy

• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Potential Energy
• Electrical Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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Electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. 

• Sound Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Gravitational Energy

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Movement of a substance from one place to another. 

• Chemical Energy
• Gravitational Energy
• Mechanical Energy
• Sound Energy

Movement of electrons. 

• Nuclear Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Mechanical Energy
• Electrical Energy

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Which of the following is NOT mechanical energy?

• Pedaling a bike
• Rowing a boat
• Turning on a light bulb
• Running up a hill