Vocabulary
Types of Energy
Energy Transformations
100
The ability to do work, such as exerting a force on an object.
Energy
100
Riding a bike is an example of this kind of energy.
Kinetic energy
100
A ball rolls down a hill, gaining speed.
Gravitational to Kinetic
200
The energy of motion.
Kinetic energy
200
What kind of energy is shown in the picture below?
Nuclear energy
200
Rubbing your hands together to create heat.
Kinetic energy to Thermal energy.
300
Type of energy that is stored.
Potential energy.
300
A rollercoaster uses what two kinds of energy?
Kinetic and gravitational Potential
300
a calculator uses a solar panel to function
Electromagnetic/Light to Electrical
400
When energy changes from one type to another
transformation
400
The sun provides what two types of energy?
Thermal and Electromagnetic/Light
400
A car burning gasoline to drive
Chemical to Mechanical/kinetic
500
This law states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed.
Law of Conservation of Energy
500
Name the form of energy shown.
Elastic energy
500
A battery powering a toy that lights up
Chemical to electrical to electromagnetic/light