Energy Basics
What are the two main types of energy?
Potential energy and kinetic energy
Energy stored in bonds between atoms and molecules?
chemical energy
What happens to the energy of a moving car when the brakes are applied to stop it? (two)
Mechanical to thermal energy
What type of energy is associated with the vibration of particles in a drum ?
sound energy
What type of energy does a roller coaster have at the top of a hill?
Potential
What form of energy comes from the sun ?
Solar energy
Energy associated with the temperature or heat of an object
What is thermal energy
In a flashlight, name 2 types of energy transformation occurs to produce light?
Chemical energy from the batteries is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.
What type of energy is produced by the movement of charged particles, such as electrons?
electric energy
What type of potential energy is found particles and structure of an atom's nucleus?
What is nuclear energy
Can energy be created or destroyed ?
No, only transformed
What is Kinetic Energy?
Energy in motion
Bonus
Free Points
What type of is carried by electromagnetic waves, including visible light and radio waves?
radiant/electromagnetic/ light energy
What type of potential energy is stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules?
chemical energy
The unit of measurement for energy (J)
Joules (J)
Energy is a stretched rubber band
Elastic energy
What 2 types of energy transformation occurs in a microwave oven when it heats food?
Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy, heating the food.
Which has more kinetic energy: a parked car or a moving car?
Moving car
What is the unit for potential energy? (J)
Joules (J)
the ability to do work
Type of energy an object has because of its position or is stored.
potential energy
What happens to the potential energy of a ball as it falls from a height, and what type of energy does it gain?
The potential energy decreases as it falls, and it gains kinetic energy.
When an object is moving, it has what type of energy?
kinetic energy
What type of stored energy does an object have because of its height above the ground.
Gravitational Potential