| A | B |
| The ability to cause a change in matter | energy |
| Energy due to an object's condition or position | potential energy |
| Energy of motion | kinetic energy |
| Stored energy that can be released by a chemical reaction | chemical energy |
| Direct transfer of thermal energy from one object to another | conduction |
| Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a gas or liquid | convection |
| Movement of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves | radiation |
| Saving something so that it doesn't get used up | conservation |
| Energy transfer | movement of energy from one place or object to another |
| Solar energy | energy that comes from the sun |
| Combination of all the potential and kinetic energy that something has | mechanical energy |
| Electric energy | energy that comes from electric current |
| Heat | transfer of thermal energy between objects with different temperatures |
| Nonrenewable resource | resource that, once used up, cannot be replaced within a reasonable amount of time |
| Renewable resource | resource that can be replaced within a reasonable amount of time |
| Anything that dirties or harms the environment | pollution |