What is potential energy?
Stored energy that has the potential to move.
what tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
what happens to light when it hits a mirror?
it reflects
Can there be sound in space? Why?
No, because there is no air molecules for sound to travel through.
What types of energy does a oven have?
Electrical and thermal
What is Kinetic energy?
The energy of movement.
how does heat travel through empty space with no matter to carry it?
radiation
Where does the most light energy on earth come from?
The sun
what is the measure of how loud or soft a sound is?
What energy does a radio produce?
Sound, electrical
If you push a person on a swing will they come back and hit you?
No, because they won't have the same amount of potential energy.
What is an object that allows heat to travel through easily?
conductor or metal
How does light travel?
Through waves
What is the measure of how high or low a sound is?
pitch
What types of energy does a television use?
light, electrical, sound
Kennedy liked to play baseball. His favorite part of baseball was batting. At his last baseball game, Kennedy’s friend Matt had some great swings his ball went into the outfield. Kennedy’s ball went the fastest and scored he scored a home run!
Whose ball had the most kinetic energy?
Kennedy's Home run hit.
how does heat travel though objects that are touching?
Conduction
What type of energy does a solar panel produce?
It uses the light energy to make electrical energy.
what happens when sound waves bounce off of a smooth surface and are reflected in a pattern?
an echo
What type of energy does a person use on a bicycle?
Mechanical, thermal
Which person has the most potential energy?
Mateo
What states of matter carry heat by convection?
liquid and gas
Name an object in your everyday life that uses lasers.
cash register, DVD player, CD player, other possible answers.
a quick back and forth motion is called what?
Vibration
Name an object and explain its energy transfer.
Multiple answers