Vocabulary Review
The energy of movement is called?
Mechanical Energy
Energy that is stored is what type of energy?
Potential Energy
what happens to light when it hits a mirror?
it reflects
A sling shot is an example of what type of energy?
Elastic Energy
A person riding a bicycle is an example of what type of energy?
Mechanical
The energy caused by movement of electrons is what type of energy?
Electrical Energy
Energy in motion is what type of energy?
Kinetic Energy
Which type of energy is a guitar string vibrating?
Sound Energy
Hammering a nail is what type of energy?
Mechanical Energy
Chemical
Energy that travels in waves is called?
Light Energy
A rock at the top of a hill is an example of what type of energy?
Potential Energy
This type of energy comes from the sun.
Solar Energy
Which form of energy is needed to change a liquid to a gas. Picture boiling a pot of water...
Chemical Energy
A campfire is an example of what type of energy?
Heat energy and light energy
The force of attraction between objects is what type of energy?
Gravitational Energy
A child swinging forward on a swing set is what type of energy?
Kinetic Energy
Which type of light bulb uses less energy?
LED bulb.
How can you use less energy at home?
Answers will vary.
What is an example of stored (potential) energy?
Answers will vary
Energy is ...
The ability to do work
Are potential and kinetic energy interchangeable? Explain!
Yes, they are interchangeable. The rock starts at the top of the hill and has the potential to do work. Once it starts rolling, it changes into kinetic energy!
The movement of molecules is called...
Heat/Thermal Energy
All energy comes from...
The sun.
A television is an example of what type of energy?
Electrical energy