Energy

1. Thermal Energy

1.1. Moving particles experiencing friction and causing heat and visible light (only at extreme temperatures

1.2. Examples: Fire, molten metal

1.3. Thermal Energy

2. Electromagnetic Energy

2.1. Travels through space in waves at the speed of light

2.2. Examples: Visible light, x-rays

2.3. Electromagnetic Energy

3. Nuclear Energy

3.1. Energy stored withing atomic nuclei

3.2. Examples: Atomic bomb, power plant

3.3. Nuclear Energy

4. Chemical Energy

4.1. Energy stored in chemical bonds which (when broken) produce energy to be used for work

4.2. Examples: Oil, photosynthesis

4.3. Chemical Energy

5. Electrical Energy

5.1. Electricity, energy newly derived from electrical potential energy, both natural and manmade

5.2. Examples: Batteries, lightning

5.3. Electrical Energy

6. Kinetic Energy

6.1. Energy of movement

6.2. Examples: Falling book, running horse

6.3. Kinetic Energy

7. Potential Energy

7.1. Energy stored because of position or shape

7.2. Examples: Playing a wineglass, holding a book in the air

7.3. Potential Energy

8. Mechanical Energy

8.1. The energy of motion and position, yet not atomic or molecular

8.2. Examples: Bouncing balls, running people

8.3. Mechanical Energy