Vocabulary
the ability to do work
energy
The biggest source of light energy
sun
Riding a bike is an example of this kind of energy.
kinetic energy
Energy can not be lost or destroyed, only _______ into a different form of energy
changed/converted
the energy that comes from a substance whose molecules are vibrating faster due to a rise in temperature.
heat or thermal energy
The energy of motion
mechanical energy
If you imagine a drop of water about to fall down a waterfall, at the top of the waterfall the drop of water has this kind of energy.
(Be specific)
Gravitational Potential Energy
this form of energy cooks food in boiling water
thermal/heat energy
a light bulb converts electrical energy into which two energies?
heat and light
All types of energy fall into one of these two categories of energy
Potential and Kinetic Energy
______ energy is the only source of energy we can see.
Light Energy
This type of energy is present in a chocolate bar.
Be specific.
Chemical potential energy
This is the energy of motion.
kinetic energy
How can a roller coaster gain potential energy?
Go higher
Which energy is given off when a cell phone rings?
sound energy
This word means to change from one form of energy to another
convert
What energy CHANGE takes place when someone plugs a radio into an electrical outlet?
Electrical energy changes into sound energy
Both of these types of energy produce "waves" and are a part of our bodies' senses.
Sound & light energy
Toaster energy conversion.
Starting energy?_________
Energy produced? _________
Starting: Electrical
Produced: Heat/ thermal
Energy that is the SUM of kinetic and potential energy
Mechanical Energy
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy is never created or destroyed, it is only ________ from one form to another.
changed
Energy you produce by vibrating chords at various lengths
sound energy
Half-life, fallout and sickness are associated with this energy
nuclear energy
Hairdryer
Starting energy? _______
2 energy types produced? __________ and ________
Starting: electrical
Produced: Sound/thermal, heat
Name three types of potential energy
chemical
nuclear
elastic
gravitational