Forms of Energy

Energy from movement of electrons

• electrical energy

• radiant energy

• nuclear energy

• chemical energy

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Energy that comes from a vibrating source and travels through solids, liquids, and gases. Cannot travel through empty space.

• gravitational energy

• thermal energy

• sound energy

• elastic energy

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Energy that comes from vibrating atoms and molecules. All atoms and molecules are always moving and vibrating, except absolute zero. This can be generated from friction.

• nuclear energy

• mechanical energy

• sound energy

• thermal energy

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Energy due to position. Based on height and mass

• mechanical energy

• gravitational energy

• elastic energy

• electrical energy

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Any king of potential or kinetic energy

• mechanical energy

• gravitational energy

• elastic energy

• electrical energy

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Energy from atoms combining or splitting

• mechanical energy

• radiant energy

• chemical energy

• nuclear energy

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Energy from the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light. Can travel through space

• chemical energy

• radiant energy

• thermal energy

• gravitational energy

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Energy stored in bonds and released or absorbed during reactions

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

• radiant energy

• chemical energy

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Energy from compressing or stretching an object

• gravitational energy

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy

• elastic energy

• radiant

• nuclear

• chemical

• thermal