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Types of Energy
100

A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can be altered from one form to another.

Law of Conservation of Energy

100

Energy in motion. 

What is KINETIC ENERGY?

100

The greater the height, the more __________ an object has. 

Gravitational potential energy 

100

What type of energy is light energy?

Radiant energy

200

According to the law of conservation of energy, energy is never ______________

created nor destroyed.
200

The ability to cause change or do work.

What is ENERGY?

200

In the formula, PEg= mgh, what does "h" stand for?

height

200

The types of energy a person eating food transforms.

__________ to __________

Chemical Energy to kinetic energy

300

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only be __________.

transformed into other forms or transferred

300

Stored energy. 

What is POTENTIAL ENERGY?

300

If two cups are on a table at the same height and they both fall, what is the only thing that would change the amount of PE they have?

Their mass. 

300

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400

Law of Conservation of Energy: A skateboard has KE of 10 J and a PE of 5 J at one point of the ramp. At another given point, it has a PE of 10J and a KE of ____.

5 J

400

The unit used to measure energy. 

What are JOULES?

400

Knowing the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy, PE=mgh, what else do we know if you increase the mass?

 you also increase the amount of gravitational potential energy (it is directly proportional)

400

The types of energy a flashlight transforms.

________ to ________ to _______

Chemical energy, to electrical energy, to radiant energy

500

Law of Conservation of Energy: A skateboard has KE of  45 J and a PE of 3 J at one point of the ramp. At another given point, it has a PE of 40 J and a KE of ____.

8 J 

500

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500

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

PEg= mgh

gravitational PE= (mass)(gravity)(height)

500

What kind of energy in the sun transforms into electromagnetic energy?

Nuclear

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