Vocabulary
This is defined as the ability to do work.
Energy
The energy that the body gets from food
Chemical energy
Energy that travels as vibrations through the air
Sound energy
When I plug a radio into the wall and turn it on to listen to music, I am changing (this energy) into (this energy).
Electrical energy changing into sound energy
What is a conductor? Provide TWO examples.
A material that carries electricity easily
This is the name given to the energy of motion.
Kinetic energy
The energy of a falling rock
Mechanical energy
This is the name for a type of energy that causes atoms to move quicker.
Thermal energy or heat energy
A light bulb converts electrical energy into these two energies?
Light and heat energies
What is an insulator? Provide TWO examples.
A material that reduces or stops the flow of electricity
Stored energy in an object due to its position or state
Potential energy
The energy that travels from the Sun to the Earth
Light energy
Energy that travels through wires in circuits and that gives some things the power to work
Electrical energy
A washer and dryer transforms ____ energy into energy of _____ and ______
Electric energy transformed into energy of motion and thermal energy
What kind of circuit is needed for electricity to flow?
Closed or complete circuit
The combination of potential and kinetic energy
Mechanical energy
What types of energy are in a flashlight?
Chemical energy, electrical energy, and light energy
What forms of energy occur during a firework display?
A hair dryer transforms (this kind of energy) energy to (this kind of energy) and (this kind of energy)
Electrical energy to heat energy and sound energy
In what ways can a switch impact a circuit?
The buildup of charged particles in matter
Static electricity
What types of energy are in a smartphone?
Chemical energy, electrical energy, light energy, and sound energy
How does mechanical energy make music?
You move your arms and pluck guitar strings. The moving string makes sound.
When we burn wood in a fire, we are converting this form of potential energy and turning it into heat energy.
What is chemical potential energy?
How is an electrical circuit like a necklace?