Mechanical Energy
This form of energy can show how energy and motion are related, and can be used to move objects.
What is mechanical energy?
This type of energy is considered stored energy.
What is potential energy?
When thermal energy is increased, matter will expand. When thermal energy is DECREASED, matter will do this.
What is contract?
Pulling a wagon across the floor is an example of this type of energy.
What is mechanical energy?
List at least 3 types of energy used by a TV.
What is light energy, electrical energy, thermal energy, sound energy,
Using a magnifying glass to focus the rays from the sun, you can transform solar energy into this type of energy.
What is thermal/heat energy?
List 3 types of energy released by fireworks.
What is light energy, sound energy, thermal energy light?
If you bent down and prepared to jump, it would be considered this form of energy.
What is potential energy?
This material allows ALL light to pass through.
What is transparent?
Clouds are visible to use because THIS form of energy is reflected off earth.
What is light energy?
All of the following EXCEPT one can show mechanical energy being used: a toaster, a flashlight, a swing, a toy car.
What is a flashlight?
This material allows SOME light to pass through.
What is translucent?
This form of energy can be converted from solar energy, chemical energy, and mechanical energy to help power appliances throughout your home.
What is electrical energy?
If a plant is grown in the dark, it may not grow as quickly as a plant that is grown using this form of energy.
What is solar energy?
Wind turns a windmill that eventually powers the appliances in your house. This is an example energy transforming from one form energy to another.(list both forms).
What is kinetic/mechanical energy transformed into electrical energy?
All of the following except one are examples of kinetic energy in use: a person on a swing, a ball being dropped, a book on a table, a baseball bat swinging.
What is a book on a table?
What is it called when NO light can pass through an object
What is opaque?
In an experiment, the control always stays ____ (fill in the blank). For example, if seeing how much light is needed to make a plant grow, the distance of the plant from light is a variable, however the type of plant is the control.
What is constant/ the same?