The energy possessed by a body as a result of its motion is referred to as:

• Kinetic energy is the energy that an object or particle possesses as a result of its motion.
• More specifically, a body's velocity determines how much kinetic energy it has. The kinetic energy of a body with mass m is usually expressed as K.E. =$\left(\frac{1}{2}\right){\mathrm{mv}}^2$, where v is the velocity of the body.

Therefore, kinetic energy is the correct answer.