Forms of Energy
Name at least 5 forms of energy.
Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound (Chemical)
Can one form of energy transform to a different form of energy? If so, give one example?
Yes, answers will vary
Energy is the ability to do ___________ and cause _____________.
work
change
A roller coaster cart sitting still on the track is an example of potential or kinetic energy.
Potential energy
What is the biggest source of light energy?
The sun
Which forms of energy are produced when you clap your hands?
Sound, motion and heat energy.
A light bulb converts electrical energy into which two forms of energy?
Heat and light
Computers are powered by what type of energy
Electrical energy
This form of energy cooks food in boiling water
thermal/heat energy
Brushing your teeth is an example of potential or kinetic?
Kinetic/motion
What are the forms of energy described in the sentence below.
You kick a soccer ball at the goal.
Motion(mechanical) and sound energy
Give an example of energy transfer.
Teacher approved example
The movement of energy from one place to another is called energy _________________.
Transfer
This type of energy is present in a glass of hot coffee.
Thermal energy
If you imagine a drop of water about to fall down a waterfall, at the top of the waterfall the drop of water has this kind of energy.
Potential energy/stored
What forms of energy are created when a firecracker explodes?
A firecracker creates sound energy, light energy, and heat energy when it explodes.
A hair dryer transforms _______energy to _____ ,________, & ________
electrical to mechanical, sound, and heat
Energy ___________________ means to change from one form of energy to another form of energy.
transformation
What energy CHANGE takes place when someone heats food in a microwave?
Electrical energy changes into heat energy
_______________ is needed when stating a claim.
Evidence
Energy that comes from a substance whose particles are vibrating faster due to a rise in temperature.
Heat or thermal energy
How do plants change light energy from the sun into food?
Photosynthesis
___________________ is a measure of how fast an object is moving, and _____________ is a measure of how far apart objects are.
Speed
Distance
If a book is falling off a shelf, the book has __________________ because it is changing its _________________.
Energy of motion
position
When a bowling ball hits the bowling pins, a sound rings through the bowling alley. The change from motion energy to sound energy is an example of an energy _____________________.
transformation