Thermal Energy
Energy Conservation
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy
Definitions
100

Transfer of energy through touch.

Conduction

100

What is the formula to solve for kinetic energy

KE=1/2mv^2

100
What is the process of saving up or storing energy?
Potential energy.
100
Energy that has the ability to fall; this type of energy increases the higher up you go.
Gravitational energy.
100
Energy is defined as _________.
The ability to do work.
200

The flow of heat energy through liquids and gases

Convection

200

From our in class experiment, is metal a good conductor of heat or a good insulator?

Good conductor.

200
What is the process of spending energy or energy in motion.
Kinetic energy.
200
"You can burn it or you can eat it."
Chemical energy.
200

List the renewable resources (list at least 3 out of the 5 possibilities.)

Biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind and solar.

300

The flow of energy through open space (a/c heat or sun)

Radiation

300
From our in class experiment, is plastic a good conductor of heat or a good insulator?
Good insulator.
300
A heavy vase on a table has this type of energy.
(Gravitational) potential energy.
300
This type of energy is generated by a force - a push or a pull.
Mechanical energy.
300

List the Non-Renewable resources (list at least 3 out of the 5 possibilities.)

Petroleum, coal, natural gas, 

400

A cold block of metal is placed in contact with a warm metal block of metal.  Which type of energy will be transferred between the blocks?

Thermal Energy

400

Name one way you can conserve energy in your home.

turning off lights , taking less showers 

400

A person running down the sidewalk has this type of energy.

(Mechanical) kinetic energy.

400
An atom splitting is this type of energy.
Nuclear energy.
400

What are the 3 ways energy can be transfered 

conduction , convection , and radiation 
500

True or False:  Thermal Energy moves from a cooler object to a warmer.

False 

It moves from a warmer object to a cooler.

500
Name one way to prevent the heat from the sun from entering your house on a hot, summer day.
Solar screens on your windows, black-out curtains (closed).
500
A person that has just jumped from an airplane has this type of energy.
(Gravitational) potential and kinetic energy.
500
The sun is an example of this type of energy.
Heat, Radiant, Nuclear and Gravitational
500
List the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Energy can be not be created or destroyed.
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