You've Got Potential
Transformation
Tricky Terms
Motion Commotion
Everyday Examples
100
The higher an object is, the ____________ gravitational potential energy it has.
What is more.
100
Turning on a desk lamp is an example of _____________ energy transforming into _____________________.
What is electric; electromagnetic.
100
This force transforms motion energy to thermal energy.
What is friction.
100
The faster something is moving, the __________ kinetic energy it has.
What is more.
100
Anything that we must plug into a wall outlet requires ____________ energy to work.
What is electric.
200
The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called this.
What is nuclear.
200
Most of the chemical energy humans use is turned into _________________ energy.
What is thermal.
200
The energy stored in something based on its location or position relative to other objects.
What is potential.
200
Translational motion differs from rotational motion in this way.
What is rotational involves spinning motion, translational just has the object getting from one place to another.
200
The sun releases ________________ energy and ________________ energy.
What is thermal; electromagnetic.
300
The stored energy due to tension (something stretched or compressed).
What is elastic energy.
300
A solar panel converts ________________ energy to __________________ energy.
What is electromagnetic; electric.
300

Signals can be sent when lots of atoms vibrate at once. This is __________ energy.

What is sound.

300
All objects have this kind of kinetic energy, even when they are at rest.
What is thermal (particles in all objects are vibrating).
300
A spring that is compressed is an example of this energy.
What is elastic.
400
The energy stored in the bonds that hold molecules together.
What is chemical energy.
400
The law of conservation of energy says that energy can neither be ______________ nor _______________.
What is created; destroyed.
400
Energy is typically defined in science textbooks as the ability to do ___________.
What is work.
400

Electric energy results from the movement of _____________.

What are electrons.

400
Food, batteries, and a firework are all examples of this type of potential energy.
What is chemical.
500
The type of potential energy that is the most difficult to convert into kinetic energy.
What is nuclear.
500
In every energy transformation, some energy is converted to this.
What is thermal energy.
500
The units used to measure energy.
What is Joules.
500

Name three specific types of electromagnetic energy.

What is x rays, visible light, UV light, infrared, microwaves, and gamma rays.

500
These are the three major sources of nuclear energy that can be transformed into other forms of energy people can use.
What are the sun (fusion), a nuclear bomb, and a nuclear power plant.
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