| A | B |
| chemical | the energy stored in the chemical bonds within a substance |
| elastic | the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed |
| electrical | the energy associated with electric charges |
| electromagnetic | a form of energy consisting of changing electric and magnetic fields |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| gravitational potential | potential energy that depends upon an object’s height above a reference point |
| kinetic | the energy an object has due to its motion |
| mechanical | the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects |
| nuclear | the energy stored in atomic nuclei |
| potential | energy that is stored as a result of position or shape |
| thermal | the total potential and kinetic energy of all the particles in an object |