6 Forms of Energy & Energy Transfers

This type of energy is the energy of motion or movement.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

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This type of energy is the energy that is stored in an object for later use or due to its position (height/stretched/compressed).

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

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This type of energy is the potential energy that is stored in an object and becomes usable as its molecules are broken down.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

This type of energy is an object's potential energy + kinetic energy, and allows it to move another object.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

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This type of energy is stored in an atom's nucleus and is released during a nuclear reaction such as fission or fusion.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• nuclear energy

• chemical energy

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This type of energy is gained from the movement of the particles within an object. The faster the particles move, the more it has.

• potential energy

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

• chemical energy

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This type of energy can be potential or kinetic and always results from an electric charge

• potential energy

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

• chemical energy

This type of energy travels across areas by waves allowing you to see light or use a cell phone.

• electromagnetic or radiant energy

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

• chemical energy

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Sling shot, bow and arrow, Jack-in-the-box, book on a shelf

These are all examples of which type of energy?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

lightning, a lamp that is plugged in, static in clothes, power lines

These are all examples of which type of energy?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy