Energy Forms
Name one power source we have used.
batteries
Energy that you can see or feel moving is _________ energy.
mechanical
A microwave using ________ energy to cook the food.
thermal
What type of materials let energy flow through?
conductors
The category of energy of motion.
Kinetic.
Describe the energy transfer when I plug in my lamp.
electrical to light/thermal
Describe what an open circuit is
A circuit that is not complete. The component will not work.
What type of materials do NOT let energy flow through?
insulators
This type of energy is heat.
thermal
Name the types of energy: someone plucks a guitar string
mechanical to sound
series circuits have ___________ path(s) for electricity to flow.
one
plastic, rubber, wood, wool
The category of energy of position/stored energy
potential
As a rollercoaster rolls down a hill, does it gain more kinetic or more potential energy?
kinetic
Parallel circuits have ______________ path(s) for electricity to flow.
many
Name two types of conductors.
The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ____________ or ___________.
created; destroyed
Light and sound move as _______________.
waves or vibrations
Light travels in a ________________.
straight line
A pot was made of metal, but the handle was rubber. Explain why.
The pot needed to let heat through to cook the food, but the handle was rubber so the person didn't get burned.