Potential
What is potential energy?
Stored Energy
What is another word for kinetic energy?
Mechanical Energy
What is thermal energy?
heat is thermal energy
What is the energy transformation of bowling?
Mechanical Energy -> Sound Energy
Mechanical energy goes from the person, to the stick, to the puck
What is an example of Potential Energy?
as long as the object you mentioned isn't moving, you're good :)
What is the energy transformation of a burning candle?
Chemical->Thermal & Radiant
Describe the transfer of energy when someone eats food
Chemical energy goes from the food to the person
What is GRAVITATIONAL potential energy?
The potential energy of something high in the air
Would kinetic energy be GREATEST at the top of a hill or at the bottom?
At the bottom
What is the energy transformation in a flashlight?
Chemical->Electrical & Light
Describe the transfer of energy when a person plays an instrument
Sound energy goes from the instrument to someone's ears
Would the potential energy be GREATEST at the top of a hill or at the bottom?
At the top of a hill
When is kinetic energy transferred from object to object?
when the objects collide
What are the 8 types of energy?
Mechanical, Radiant, Sound, Gravitational, Chemical, Heat, Electrical, Nuclear
What does energy transformation mean?
When energy changes from one type to another type
What does energy transfer mean?
Energy moving from one object to another