Energy
what is energy?
the ability to do work
Can energy be created?
no
What is the energy transfer in solar panels?
Solar energy (radiation) to electrical energy
Would wood or cloth be magnetic?
no
Do opposite poles attract each other?
Yes!
what are the main forms of energy?
kinetic and potential
Can energy be destroyed?
no
what 2 types of energy does a falling ball have?
kinetic (motion) and gravitational (falling)
What is the area around magnets called?
The magnetic field
What is the earth's core believed to be?
Iron and nickel
what is kinetic energy?
the energy of motion
What is it called when energy moves from one object to another?
energy transfer
what type of energy do you have when you are dancing?
kinetic
What types of metal are magnetic?
Iron, nickel, and cobalt
What do we call things magnets push or pull on?
Magnetic
What is potential energy?
energy that is stored
What type of energy do we get from eating food?
Chemical energy
What is the energy from a fire called?
thermal (heat) energy
Why do compasses point north?
Because the earth is a magnet
Why do dogs circle before they poop?
to align themselves with the magnetic poles
what is is called when something has both kinetic energy and potential energy?
Mechanical energy
What type of energy do our computers use?
electrical
what kind of energy do you have when you are sitting still?
potential energy
Do like poles attract each other?
No they repel each other.
North and south pole