Energy is the ability to cause change and can be used to do work by moving matter against opposing forces. There are multiple forms of energy including kinetic energy from the motion of objects, thermal energy from the random movement of atoms and molecules, potential energy from the location or structure of matter, and chemical energy available for release during chemical reactions such as the synthesis of ATP and breakdown of glucose.

2. What Is Energy?0 Ability to cause change
0 Can be used to do work (move matter against opposing
forces)
0 Multiple forms of energy: Kinetic / Thermal / Potential /
Chemical

3. Kinetic Energy
0 Energy contained in the motion of objects
0 Examples include running or pushing the pedals on a
bike

4. Thermal Energy
0 Energy associated with random movement of atoms
or molecules
0 Light energy being used to power photosynthesis

5. Potential Energy
0 Energy that matter possesses because of location or
structure
0 Potential energy of a rock on a ledge or a rollercoaster

6. Chemical Energy
0 Potential energy available for release in a chemical
reaction
0 Synthesis of ATP & breakdown of Glucose involve
chemical energy