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.