Summary
Highlights
Gravitational potential energy is stored in any object that can fall within a gravitational field. The higher the object, the more gravitational potential energy it possesses. Examples include a ball at the top of a ramp, a skier on a mountain, and an apple falling from a tree.
Chemical energy is released through chemical reactions. Common examples of items with chemical energy stores include batteries, food (like pizza), and fuels (such as gas in a canister).
Kinetic energy, also known as movement energy, is present in any object that is moving. This includes people, animals, and vehicles. Examples shown are runners, a rocket, a footballer, and a car.
Elastic potential energy is stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed. Examples include slinky springs, elastic bands, hair scrunchies, and elastic in clothing like underwear.
Electrostatic energy exists between objects with electric charges that attract or repel each other. This is seen in electrical currents where charged particles move through a wire. Examples include wires from plugs, static electricity generated by a comb, and the national grid pylons.
Magnetic energy is found between two magnets that can attract or repel each other due to a magnetic field. Images of various magnets and iron filings demonstrating a magnetic field are used as examples.
Thermal energy is present in anything that heats up. The hotter an object, the more thermal energy it stores. Examples include a fire, a Bunsen burner, a campfire, and a lamp bulb that warms up when lit.