Vocab to Know!
Name that Energy
Roller coasters
Energy examples
Changes
100
This type of energy is the energy of motion
What is kinetic energy?
100
This energy is caused by vibrations that move through a solid, liquid, or gas to our ears.
What is sound energy?
100
This is the point on a roller coaster where the kinetic energy is the highest.
Where is the bottom of the hill?
100
An electric stove converts electricity into this kind of energy.
What is thermal energy? (heat)
100
This type of change happens when ice melts.
What is a physical change?
200
_____________ is another way of saying energy that is stored inside something.
What is potential energy?
200
_________ energy is potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds.
What is chemical energy?
200
This is the point where gravitational potential energy is the highest on a roller coaster
Where is the top of a hill? (Point farthest off the ground)
200
The food we eat is an example of this type of energy.
What is an example of chemical potential energy?
200
This kind of change causes a glow stick to glow.
What is a chemical change?
300
This is the word that is used to refer to stored energy caused by compression.
What is elastic potential energy?
300
_________ energy is created from the movement of electrons.
What is electrical energy?
300
This is the TYPE of kinetic energy a roller coaster creates.
What is mechanical energy?
300
An example of this kind of energy is an ice cube melting.
What is thermal energy?
300
This kind of change happens when you boil an egg.
What is a chemical change?
400
This is the unit used to measure energy.
What are Joules?
400
Solar panels convert __________ energy to __________ energy.
What is solar (radiant/light) energy to electrical energy?
400
As a roller coaster goes uphill, its gravitational potential energy _____________.
What is increases?
400
This form of energy uses electrons to carry energy through conductors.
What is electrical energy?
400
This is the first sign of a chemical change that we discussed in class.
What is a color change?
500
This kind of potential energy depends on an object's mass and height.
What is gravitational potential energy?
500
This form of energy is caused by changes in temperature.
What is thermal energy?
500
The energy as a roller coaster moves down a hill is _________ from potential energy to kinetic energy.
What is converted?
500
Fission and fusion are the source of this type of energy
What is the source of nuclear energy?
500
This is what we call a solid that forms when you combine two liquids.
What is a precipitate?
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