Forms of Energy
Examples of Energy
True or False
Insulators and Conductors
Kinetic and Potential
100
This type of energy is carried through wires.
What is electrical energy
100
In addition to gravitational energy, a gymnast jumping on a trampoline is an example of what other type of energy?
What is motion energy
100
True or False: For any type of change to happen, energy is required.
What is true
100
Name at least two materials that make a good insulator.
What is plastic, air, saw dust, fiberglass (glass wool), bubble wrap, styrofoam, cardboard, newspaper, rubber, paper, foam, wood, cotton, wool, fleece, feathers,
100
A rubber band that is stretched is an example of what type of energy?
What is potential
200
Yelling carries this type of energy.
What is sound energy
200
Moving things such as a person skiing downhill or a batter swinging a bat demonstrate this type of energy.
What is motion energy
200
Energy can transfer from place to place.
What is true
200
Hair, fur or wool on mammals forms an insulating cover by trapping this.
What is air
200
A flashlight that is turned on is an example of what type of energy?
What is kinetic
300
The sun brings us this type of energy everyday.
What is light energy
300
This type of energy is stored in a skateboard at the top of a ramp or in a yo-yo about to be dropped.
What is gravitational energy
300
Heat energy transfers through all materials at the same rate.
What is false
300
This special type of bird feather can also be used to help keep humans warm in comforters and sleeping bags.
What is down feathers
300
A car parked in a driveway is an example of energy in action.
What is no, it is stored (potential) energy.
400
Batteries and food are examples of this type of energy.
What is chemical energy
400
This type of energy is produced by a trumpet.
What is sound energy
400
In a glass of iced tea, the ice begins to melt when the energy is transferred from the warmer iced tea to the ice.
What is true, heat energy always transfers from warm to cold.
400
In the butter experiment we tested different materials to see which ones were the best ___________ of heat.
What is conductors
400
Which of the following is an example of energy in action? A falling leaf or a sandwich waiting to be eaten.
What is falling leaf.
500
Energy in action is also known as this type of energy.
What is kinetic energy
500
The energy stored in stretchy objects as they are pulled.
What is elastic energy
500
Cold air moving into your house through an open door in the winter is an example of the movement of heat energy to objects.
What is false, heat energy always transfers from warmer to cooler objects.
500
This material proved to be the best conductor of heat energy in our experiment.
What is copper
500
A yo-yo about to be dropped.
What is potential energy.
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