Potential Energy vs. Kinetic Energy
What type of energy is stored in an object based on its position?
Gravitational Potential Energy
What is the relationship between the temperature and the kinetic energy of particles?
As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles increases.
In a roller coaster ride, what happens to the potential energy as the coaster drops?
The potential energy decreases, and kinetic energy increases.
What type of wave requires a medium to transfer energy?
Longitudinal Waves
What is the definition of kinetic energy?
The energy of motion
What is the energy of motion?
Kinetic Energy
How does increasing the temperature of a substance affect the motion of its particles?
The particles move faster (more kinetic energy).
What happens to the energy in a lightbulb when it is turned on?
Electrical energy is converted into light and heat energy.
Which wave type is seen in water waves: transverse or longitudinal?
Transverse Waves
What is the definition of potential energy?
Energy stored due to an object's position or condition
Which of these energies increases as a roller coaster goes down a hill: kinetic or potential?
Kinetic Energy
What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as a substance is cooled?
The kinetic energy of the particles decreases.
How is energy transferred in a food web?
Energy is passed from one organism to another in a food chain.
What type of wave is created when you push and pull on a slinky?
Longitudinal Waves
Give an example of energy being transformed from potential to kinetic.
When a ball is at the top of a hill, it has potential energy, which is transformed into kinetic energy as it moves down.
If you stretch a rubber band, what type of potential energy is stored?
Elastic Potential Energy
How does the temperature of water change as it boils in terms of kinetic energy?
The particles move faster, causing the water to heat up more quickly.
In photosynthesis, where does the energy from the sun go?
Energy from the sun is stored in glucose.
How do longitudinal waves transfer energy differently from transverse waves?
Longitudinal waves transfer energy by compressing and expanding particles, while transverse waves transfer energy by moving particles up and down.
How does energy transform in an amusement park ride like a Ferris wheel?
The energy changes from potential to kinetic as the ride moves
Which type of energy is involved when a ball is thrown upward, slowing as it reaches the peak?
Gravitational Potential Energy
What happens to the kinetic energy of the particles in a solid when you heat it up?
The particles move faster as the solid is heated.
What happens to energy in a closed electrical circuit when it powers a device?
The electrical energy is transformed into heat or light energy.
What type of wave is a sound wave and how does it transfer energy?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves and transfer energy through compression and rarefaction of particles.
What is the role of the sun in the transfer and transformation of energy on Earth?
The sun provides energy through light, which is absorbed by plants and organisms on Earth.