Forms of Energy and Their Properties

This energy is related to the potential energy stored in bonds between particles in the nucleus of an atom

• gravitational

• electrical

• nuclear

• mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

This form of energy involves the attraction between two objects based on their mass.

• gravitational

• mechanical

• chemical

• thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

This form of energy is related to the movement or flow of electrons which carry a charge

• chemical

• electrical

• thermal

• radiant

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

This form of energy is related to the motion of atoms or molecules in a substance

• sound

• radiant

• electrical

• thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This form of energy is related to the potential energy stored in the bonds between atoms in a compound

• nuclear

• thermal

• mechanical

• chemical

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

This form of energy is also known as electromagnetic radiation (EMR)

• radiant

• nuclear

• chemical

• thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This form of energy is the energy found in electromagnetic waves, also known as light.

• electrical

• mechanical

• chemical

• radiant

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This form of energy is related to the movement of objects or their position in gravity

• mechanical

• gravitational

• sound

• potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

This form of energy relates to the repetitive compression (squeezing) and rarefaction (letting out) of molecules in a substance (solid, liquid, gas)

• mechanical

• sound

• chemical

• gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The energy of an object’s position.

• potential

• kinetic

• mechanical

• gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2