Forms of Energy

Energy stored in the bonds between atoms

• chemical energy
• mechanical energy
• kinetic energy
• nuclear energy

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Energy stored in an atom's nucleus

• chemical energy
• mechanical energy
• kinetic energy
• nuclear energy

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Energy stored in a flexed or compressed object

• gravitational potential energy
• mechanical energy
• kinetic energy
• elastic potential energy

Energy of motion

• gravitational potential energy
• mechanical energy
• kinetic energy
• elastic potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Potential energy due to gravity

• gravitational potential energy
• mechanical energy
• kinetic energy
• elastic potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy in the form of waves that can move through space

• gravitational potential energy

• light/radiant energy

• sound energy

• elastic potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Energy stored in a magnetic field

• gravitational potential energy

• light/radiant energy

• magnetic energy

• elastic potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Energy of moving electrons

• electrical energy

• light/radiant energy

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Energy of random motion of particles in a substance. (Heat)

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The energy of vibration of particles.

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5