This memory aid covers Memory Aid: The 8 Energy Stores within Energy Stores & Systems for GCSE Physics. Revise Energy Stores & Systems in Energy for GCSE Physics with 14 exam-style questions and 30 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 16 of 20 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.
🧠 Memory Aid: The 8 Energy Stores
Kinetic, Gravitational, Elastic, Thermal, Magnetic, Electrostatic, Nuclear, Chemical
Mnemonic: "Kicking Giraffes Eat Thirteen Million Electric Newts Carelessly"
And the 4 transfer pathways: Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Radiation — remember "MEHR"
Practice questions for Energy Stores & Systems
Which energy store is associated with an object that is moving?
Explain what is meant by a 'closed system' in terms of energy.