Forms of Energy

Energy of an object due to its high position compared to a low one.

• thermal

• gravitational

• sound

• heat

Energy transferred through a medium by a longitudinal wave.

• thermal

• sound

• kinetic

• potential

Energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms.

• thermal

• kinetic

• positive

• potential

Atoms joining together would be called...

• tension

• compress

• splitting

• fusion

Atoms splitting would be called...

• gravity

• fusion

• tension

• fission

Energy released when atoms split (fission) or join together (fusion).

• mechanical

• thermal

• nuclear

• sun

Energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched, like in a spring or rubber band.

• potential

• elastic

• bouncing

• chemical

Energy of an object or a particle due to its MOTION.

• potential

• kinetic

• elastic

• electrical

Energy an object has due to its position or its STORED energy.

• chemical

• thermal

• kinetic

• potential

Energy carried by light and other types of electromagnetic radiation.

• thermal

• radiant

• sound

• electrical