Energy Forms & Definitions

energy an object has because of its position (height).

• Electrical Energy

• Gravitational Energy

• Stored Mechanical (Elastic) Energy

• Sound Energy

energy stored in an object by being stretched or compressed.

• Gravitational Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Stored Mechanical (elastic) Energy

• Chemical Energy

energy found in objects that are moving

• Chemical Energy

• Mechanical Energy (Motion)

• Thermal Energy

• Light Energy

energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.

• Chemical Energy

• Gravitational Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Light Energy

energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

• Nuclear Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Electrical Energy

energy due to the vibrations and movement of atoms and molecules within a substance.

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Motion Energy

energy from the movement of electrons.

• Electrical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Chemical Energy

energy that travels as electromagnetic waves.

• Stored Mechanical (Elastic) Energy

• Gravitational Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Thermal Energy

energy that can be seen by the human eye

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy (Motion)

• Chemical Energy

Energy from the vibrations of atoms and molecules that travel as longitudinal waves.

• Radiant Energy

• Light Energy

• Gravitational Energy

• Sound Energy