Types of energy chart

Types of Energy

Energy is due to position or movement of an object - Kinetic and Potential

Forms of energy	What is it?	Example?
Kinetic energy	Energy in movement	Horse, Goat, Dog, Dropping a ball
Mechanical energy	Makes things move by workable moving part or parts.	Wind up toy, scissors
Thermal energy	Thermal energy is the energy that comes from heat.	Fire, The sun, Heater
Magnetic energy	Energy from attraction of objects made of iron.	Magnet
Electrical energy	Electrical energy can be used to move charged parts through a wire.	Phone charger, Computer charger, Fridge plug, Keyboard plug, Oven plug
Potential energy	Stored Energy	Table, Chair, Building, Book
Gravitational energy	Energy stored in objects held above the earth’s surface	People, Animals, Plants, Buildings
Elastic energy	Elastic energy is the potential mechanical energy	Slingshot, rubber band, hair tie
Chemical energy	Chemical Energy is energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds (atoms and molecules).	Batteries, petrol, natural gas, and coal
Nuclear energy	At a nuclear energy facility, the heat from fission is used to produce steam, which spins a turbine to generate electricity.	Nuclear power plant - provides electricity