Energy Transformations
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy (MRS. CHENG)
Definitions
Bonus
100
Burning a candle.
Chemical energy -> heat energy + light energy
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 potential energy.
100
Energy is defined as _________.
The ability to do work.
100
Define hypothesis
An educated guess based on evidence
200
Using a hot plate to boil water.
Electrical energy -> heat energy
200
What is the process of energy in motion.
Kinetic energy.
200
Define Chemical Energy
Bonds being broken or formed between atoms.
200
An objects potential energy is related to its ______.
position
200
Will sugar dissolve faster in hot or cold tea?
HOT!
300
A hungry football player eating a large sandwich to use the food for energy.
Chemical energy -> mechanical energy
300
What kind of energy does a bow and arrow have?
Potential when its pulled back
Kinetic when you let it go
300
Electrical Energy
electrons moving on a current
300
As Kinetic energy increases what happens to Potential energy
it decreases
300
What do paleontologist study?
Shape of bones
400
Using a solar-powered calculator.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy ->light energy
400
A person running down the sidewalk has this type of energy.
(Mechanical) kinetic energy.
400
This type of energy is caused by vibrations
Sound energy.
400
This type of energy is generated by a force - a push or a pull.
Mechanical energy.
400
What do seismologist study
earthquakes
500
A solar panel on the roof of a building used to heat and cool the building.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy
500
A person that has just jumped from an airplane has this type of energy. (2 types)
(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.
500
Can Oxygen Melt? Explain
Yes, it has to freeze first then melt