Forms of Energy Energy is the albility to do work. In scientific terms, work is done when a force (push or pull) is applied to an object and causes the object to move. Tools A B kinetic energy the energy of motion potential energy stored energy or energy that an object has due to its position sound energy energy of vibrations carried by air, water or other matter radiant energy energy that travels as waves and can move throgh empty space electrical energy energy carried by electricity mechanical energy energy an object has due to its motion, position or condition nuclear energy energy produced when an atom splits apart or when two atoms join to form one atom chemical energy energy stored in the way atoms are connected to each other thermal energy energy of the movement of atoms and molecules wavelength the distance from a point on one wave to the same point on the next wave vibration rapid back and forth motion of air or other matter frequency the number of waves passing a point in one second