Forms of Energy All energy falls into two categories: Potential: stored energy and energy of position Kinetic: motion of waves, electrons, atoms, molecules and substances.

Forms of Energy POTENTIAL KINETIC Chemical Nuclear Gravitational Elastic Radiant Electrical Mechanical Sound Thermal

1. Chemical Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. Example: Matches, food, batteries

2. Nuclear Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. The energy that holds the nucleus together. Example: Breaking down Uranium

3. Gravitational Energy of position or height. Example: two skiers at different heights Energy of position or height. Higher = more gravitational energy.

4. Elastic Example: spring, rubberband Energy due to a material’s condition. (squeezed together or stretched out)

5. Radiant Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves like light. Example: Visible Light

6. Electrical Example: computer, phone Movement of electrons.

7. Mechanical Movement of a substance from one place to another. Example: Riding a bike Movement of a substance from one place to another.

8. Sound Movement of energy through substances in waves. Example: bell ringing

9. Thermal The vibration or movement of atoms and molecules. Heat. Example: boiling water The vibration or movement of atoms and molecules. Heat.

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Energy Conservation/ Transformation Energy cannot be created nor destroyed. It can only change from one form to another.