Energy Transformations
Energy Examples
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy
Definitions
100
Burning a candle.
Chemical energy -> heat energy + light energy
100

Wind

Mechanical

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
Using a hot plate to boil water.
Electrical energy -> heat energy
200

Roller coaster car at the top of the hill

Gravitational

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

What two things does Kinetic Energy depend on

Mass and Velocity

300
A hungry football player eating a large sandwhich to use the food for energy.
Chemical energy -> mechanical energy
300

Heatbulb

Thermal

300
A heavy vase on a table has this type of energy.
(Gravitational) potential energy.
300

This type of energy is generated by movement

Mechanical energy.

300

What three things does Potential Energy depend on

Mass, Gravity, Height

400
Using a solar-powered calculator.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy ->light energy
400

Cookie (Food)

Chemical

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

Define gravity.

The force of attraction between all objects in the universe.

500
A solar panel on the roof of a building used to heat and cool the building.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy
500

Propane

Chemical

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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