Chemical & Mechanical Energy
Potential & Kinetic Energy
Radiant, Heat, & Nuclear Energy
Sound & Electrical Energy
Energy Transformations
100
This form of energy can show how energy and motion are related, and can be used to move objects.
What is mechanical energy?
100
This type of energy is considered stored energy.
What is potential energy?
100

This form of energy allows us to see.

What is radiant energy?

100

The type of energy do you receive when you listen to the radio.

What is Sound energy?

100

What is an energy transformation?

What is the change of energy from one form to another?

200
Pulling a wagon across the floor is an example of this type of energy.
What is mechanical energy?
200
This is where a ball rolling down a hill has the most potential energy.
What is the top of the hill?
200

This form of energy allows plants to grow and life to survive on Earth.

What is radiant energy?

200
List at least 3 types of energy used by a TV.
What is light energy, electrical energy, thermal energy, sound energy,
200

Using a magnifying glass to focus the rays from the sun, you can transform solar energy into this type of energy.

What is thermal/heat energy?

300
Your body turns food into this type of energy when it is digested.
What is Chemical energy?
300
If you bent down and prepared to jump, it would be considered this form of energy.
What is potential energy?
300

This form of energy is found in the nucleus of an atom when it goes through the process of fusion (joined together) or fission (splitting apart).

What is nuclear energy?

300
The thunder created by a strike of lightening is an example of this form of energy.
What is sound energy?
300

A toaster uses _________ energy and transforms it into ________ energy.

What is electrical to heat energy?

400

All of the following EXCEPT one can show mechanical energy being used: a toaster, a flashlight, a swing, a toy car.

What is a flashlight?

400
A ball being dropped and bouncing is a good example of this form of energy.
What is kinetic energy?
400

This form of energy is created when particles of an atom move.

What is heat energy?

400

This form of energy can be converted from solar energy, chemical energy, and mechanical energy to help power appliances throughout your home.

What is electrical energy?

400

Describe the details of a situation where chemical energy could transform into mechanical.

Answers will vary.

500

Burning coal and creating steam which then turns a turbine, is an example of this form of energy transforming into another form of energy (list both forms).

What is chemical energy transformed into kinetic/mechanical energy?

500
All of the following except one are examples of kinetic energy in use: a person on a swing, a ball being dropped, a book on a table, a baseball bat swinging.
What is a book on a table?
500

There is at least a tiny amount of this type of energy that is always released during energy transformations.

What is heat energy?

500

Sound waves need a ____________ to travel through. This is why certain parts of space movies are fake news!

What is a medium, matter, or a solid/liquid/gas?

500

Describe the two types of energies found in an energy transformation that take place during photosynthesis (the process by which plants grow).

What is the plant absorbs the radiant energy from the sun and transforms it into chemical energy for itself to use later for growth.

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