| A | B |
| energy an object has because of its motion or position | mechanical energy |
| energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction | chemical energy |
| energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor | electrical energy |
| energy in the form of heat | thermal energy |
| the energy of light and other forms of radiation | electromagnetic energy |
| the energy released by a nuclear reaction | nuclear energy |
| eaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy | nuclear fission |
| eaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy | nuclear fusion |
| energy stored in an object due to its position or condition | potential energy |
| the energy an object has as a result of its motion | kinetic energy |