Types of Energy

potential energy of an object above the ground

• electrical

• chemical

• nuclear

• gravitational

• elastic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

energy stored by an elastic object that is stretched

• electrical

• chemical

• nuclear

• gravitational

• elastic

energy supplied to homes to appliances via power outlets

• electrical

• chemical

• nuclear

• gravitational

• elastic

energy stored in chemicals that, when reacted together, release heat, sound or light

• electrical

• chemical

• nuclear

• gravitational

• elastic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

energy stored in the nucleus of atoms that can release energy slowly or quickly

• electrical

• chemical

• nuclear

• gravitational

• elastic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

energy that causes objects to gain temperature

• kinetic/movement/mechanical

• heat/thermal

• light

• sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

energy that mat be released and is luminous

• kinetic/movement/mechanical

• heat/thermal

• light

• sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

energy possessed by moving objects

• kinetic/movement/mechanical

• heat/thermal

• light

• sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

energy carried by the air in a room and detected by the ear

• kinetic/movement/mechanical

• heat/thermal

• light

• sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2