Forms of Energy
What is kinetic energy?
The energy of motion
Kinetic Energy
Roller coaster stopping at the top of the track and going down.
Potential to Kinetic
Potential to Mechanical
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that Energy can neither be created or destroyed but only transferred.
True
What is Thermal Energy?
Energy of Heat
A person standing still
Potential Energy
Solar panels receiving power from the Sun.
Heat to Electrical.
Thermal Energy and Heat Energy are not the same.
False
What is Sound Energy?
Energy created by Vibrations/Waves
Noise coming from a speaker
Sound Energy
A person standing still, then running.
Potential to Kinetic.
Potential Energy is stored energy
True
What is Potential Energy?
The ability to store Energy.
The heat from the Sun.
Thermal Energy
Not everything has a type of Energy.
False
What is Chemical Energy?
Energy stored in the bonds of Chemical Compounds
A cable receiving Power.
Electrical Energy
Battery to A flashlight.
Humans have Chemical Energy.
Bodily Functions are Chemical Energy