Chemical potential energy energy stored in chemicals e.g. food and fuels
Conduction method of heat transfer (usually in solids) involving energy passing from one particle to another
Convection method of heat transfer (usually in liquids and gases) using convection currents
Elastic potential energy energy stored in compressed or stretched springs or other elastic devices
Electrical energy energy associated with the movement of charged particles
Energy the ability to do work
Gravitational potential energy energy stored in a raised object
Heat energy energy found in hot objects
Joule (J) the unit of energy
Kinetic energy type of energy found in moving objects
Law of energy conservation energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one type to another
Light energy energy found in very hot objects, stars and burning chemicals
Nuclear energy energy stored inside atoms
Potential energy stored energy that is converted into other forms
Radiation method of heat transfer through a vacuum via waves
Sound energy type of energy found in vibrating objects
Transferred energy passed from one object to another
Transformation changing energy from one form to another
Conduction method of heat transfer (usually in solids) involving energy passing from one particle to another
Convection method of heat transfer (usually in liquids and gases) using convection currents
Elastic potential energy energy stored in compressed or stretched springs or other elastic devices
Electrical energy energy associated with the movement of charged particles
Energy the ability to do work
Gravitational potential energy energy stored in a raised object
Heat energy energy found in hot objects
Joule (J) the unit of energy
Kinetic energy type of energy found in moving objects
Law of energy conservation energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one type to another
Light energy energy found in very hot objects, stars and burning chemicals
Nuclear energy energy stored inside atoms
Potential energy stored energy that is converted into other forms
Radiation method of heat transfer through a vacuum via waves
Sound energy type of energy found in vibrating objects
Transferred energy passed from one object to another
Transformation changing energy from one form to another