Energy

Chemical

Thermal

Radiant

Nuclear

Energy contained in waves

The sun creates waves that are radiant energy. image

A microwave uses radiant energy to heat up food. image

The molecular, potential, and kinetic energy of atoms

Wood gives thermal energy as it burns. image

An oven uses thermal energy to cook food. image

Energy contained in the forces that hold the nucleus together

Nuclear power plants use the atoms nuclear energy by either cutting an atoms or putting 2 nuclei together. image

Nuclear bomb is nuclear energy in an explosion. image

Energy stored in the chemical bonds of atoms

Photosynthesis changes the sun rays to chemical energy. image

Food: Your body breaks the bonds of food atoms apart creating energy for your body to use image

Mechanical

Electrical

Total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system

Swing: When the swing is up high it has potential energy and as it goes down it has kinetic energy image

Roller Coaster: When the roller coaster is up high it has potential energy and as it goes down it has kinetic energy image

Energy stored in the charges of atoms

Outlets give electrons to devices for their use. image

Lightning is electrons moving from the sky to the ground. image