Energy Transformations
Energy Grab-bag
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy
Definitions
100
Provide an example of CHEMICAL ENERGY -> HEAT ENERGY + LIGHT ENERGY
Burning a candle...
100

In science, when is work being done?

When force causes an object to move 

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 is an example of ______ energy turning to _______ energy.
Electrical energy -> heat energy
200

What type of energy travels through space in waves

Electromagnetic radiation

200
What is the process of spending energy or energy in motion?
Kinetic energy.
200
The energy in batteries is stored as this form of energy
Chemical energy.
200
Define potential energy

Stored energy due to position or condition 

300

What is an energy transformation

Changing from one energy to another 

300

What happens when a falling object gains speed

Kinetic energy increases

300
A heavy object 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

Define kinetic energy

Energy of motion


400
Using a solar-powered calculator involves transforming _________ energy from the sun to _____________ energy and __________ energy
Radiant energy -> electrical energy -> light energy
400

Name two types of energy that make up mechanical energy

Kinetic and potential 

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 energy transfer

When energy moves between objects

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

How do you calculate kinetic energy

1/2 x Mass x Speed^2

500
A person that has just jumped from an airplane has this type of energy.
(Gravitational) potential and kinetic energy.
500
The Sun contains many types of energy. Name at least 2 types.
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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