Types of Energy
Energy resulting from the flow of electric charge through a conductor is called...
Electrical Energy
The ability to caused a change or make something happen is called...
Energy
Name one thing that energy can make things do...
move, get warmer, produce light, create sound
All the energy something has due to its movement and position is called
Mechanical Energy
Stored energy that has potential to make a change is called...
Potential Energy
When we bounced the ball in class, before we dropped the ball, what type of energy did it have?
* Points only if you explain why*
Potential Energy
The energy was stored and not in motion yet!
Energy from the Sun that reaches Earth as visible light as well as ultraviolet and infrared (heat) radiation is called
Radiant Energy
The energy of motion is called...
Kinetic Energy
When we dropped the ball in class, once it began to fall because it was dropped, what kind of energy did it have?
**points ONLY if you explain why***
Kinetic; it was moving
Energy that travels as waves through the air or water and vibrates the eardrum upon contact is called
Sound Energy
Describe the difference between potential and kinetic energy
Potential: Stored
Kinetic: Motion
When we spun the pinwheel in class, what kind of energy did the pinwheel have before it started spinning?
**Points ONLY if you can explain why***
Potential Energy; the energy was stored
Energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials is called
Thermal Energy
______ can cause things to change
Energy
When we spun the pinwheel, what kind of energy did it have once it started to spin?
***Points ONLY if you can explain why***
Kinetic- It was in motion