Forms of Energy

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Forms of Energy

Elastic Energy

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

Muscular Energy

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

Radiation/Light Energy

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

Electric Energy

The energy of charged particles.

Heat Energy

The energy of fast moving particles.

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

Sound Energy

The energy caused by the vibration of objects.

Mechanical Energy

Energy of an object with moving parts.

Nuclear Energy

Example would be a nuclear power plant.

The energy stored in the nucleus.

Chemical Energy

Example would be mentos in coke.

The energy released from a chemical reaction.

Gravitational Energy

Example would be dropping an egg.

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