Forms of Energy

Gravitational Energy

The energy an object has because of Earth's gravitational pull.

Example would be dropping an egg.

Chemical Energy

The energy released from a chemical reaction.

Example would be mentos in coke.

Nuclear Energy

The energy stored in the nucleus.

Example would be a nuclear power plant.

Mechanical Energy

Energy of an object with moving parts.

Sound Energy

The energy caused by the vibration of objects.

Energy is never created or destroyed, it just changes forms!

Heat Energy

The energy of fast moving particles.

Electric Energy

The energy of charged particles.

Radiation/Light Energy

The energy given off by electric lights, Sun, stars, fire, lightning.

Muscular Energy

Energy found in humans and animals. Chemical energy from food turns into muscular energy.

Elastic Energy

The energy caused by the stretching or pushing together of some materials.

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