Vocab
Electrical energy
Energy with electric charge and how we power things
The energy that is released when something moves
Kinetic
True or false Thermal energy is the energy from the sun
False, Thermal energy is from the total potential and kinetic energy
Potential energy
Stored energy in an object
The energy that is stored in an object
Potential
True or False Wind turbines are a genrator
True, they are
Generator
A machine that changes mechanical energy into electrical energy
The energy from the sun
Solar
True or False When you raise something higher the more potential energy it has
True kinetic energy goes down from higher hights
Energy
Ability to cause change
The energy released from total kinetic and potential energy
Thermal
True or False Most conversions are to electrical energy
True, they are
Thermal energy
Total kinetic and potential energy in an stubstance
Energy that is converted from one to another
Generator
When sun rays hit a generator they turn the generator on
False, when sun rays hit solar panels they reduce electricity