Types of Energy

This type of energy is the energy of moving molecules

• Thermal Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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This type of energy is the energy stored in objects by tension. When the tension is released, motion occurs.

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Chemical Energy

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This type of energy is related to the movement of light.

• Nuclear Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Electrical Energy

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In nature, lightning is one form of this type of energy

• Chemical Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Electrical Energy

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The energy that comes from fire is this type of energy

• Electrical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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Natural gas and coal are two sources of this type of energy

• Chemical Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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This type of energy is created when the nuclei of atoms are split or fused

• Radiant Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Mechanical Energy

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A spring that is pressed down has this type of energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Thermal Energy

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Another name for Thermal Energy is...

• Heat energy

• Solar energy

• Thermal Energy

• Cold energy

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This type of energy comes from tiny charged particles

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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