A basketball perched on the edge of the hoop, just before it falls through is an example of this
What is Potential Energy?
100
This form of energy is also known as heat energy.
What is thermal energy?
100
When energy is changed or transferred from one form to another.
What is energy transformation?
100
The type of substance that has a pH lower than 7 and usually tastes sour.
What is an acid?
100
A roller coaster car at the very top of a hill, has mostly this type of energy.
What is potential?
200
An arrow that is flying through the air has this kind of energy.
What is Kinetic?
200
An example of radiant energy.
What is ...
A. A radiator
B. A radio
C. A lamp
200
In a lamp, electrical energy is transformed to this type of energy.
What is radiant (and thermal) energy?
200
Chemical reactions that give off heat energy.
What is exothermic?
200
The Law which says that energy can be transformed from one type to another but that it can never be destroyed.
What is The Law of Conservation of Energy?
300
An example of potential energy continuously being converted to kinetic energy and back again could be
What is ....
A. A ball rolling down a hill
B. A pendulum swinging back and forth
C. A skydiver
300
This is form of energy stored in the bonds of molecules, such as those found in food and batteries.
What is chemical energy?
300
In every energy transformation, at least some of this form of energy is lost to the surroundings.
What is thermal (or heat) energy?
300
In a laboratory experiment, the part of the experiment that the scientist changes.
What is the Independent variable?
300
The form of energy that comes from atomic nuclei splitting apart.
What is fission?
400
The type of energy that includes chemical energy, nuclear energy and some forms of electrical and mechanical energy is ...
What is potential energy?
400
When the nucleus of an atom, which is made of protons and neutrons, splits apart or comes together, this is form of energy is released.
What is nuclear energy?
400
This important biological process involves the transformation of radiant energy from the sun to chemical energy in plants.
What is photosynthesis?
400
When an acid and a base are combined and produce a salt and water.
What is a neutralization reaction?
400
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, the amount of energy that goes IN to a system, must equal the amount of ________ _____.
What is energy out?
500
The type of energy that includes radiant energy, thermal energy and some types of mechanical and electrical energy is ...
What is kinetic energy?
500
This form of energy can be either potential or kinetic and is defined as the motion or potential motion of something. An example is water behind a dam and water released from a dam.
What is mechanical energy?
500
A house with solar panels transforms radiant energy from the sun to this form of energy, which we use in our homes everyday.
What is electrical energy?
500
This unit is one-millionth of a meter.
What is a micrometer?
500
Gasoline and other fuel are examples of this form of energy.