energy that an object has due to its position, condition, or chemical composition.
100
This type of energy is the sum of an object's kinetic energy and potential energy
Mechanical energy
100
What do you call the energy transferred from from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature?
Heat
100
What is the difference between mass and weight?
Mass describes the amount of matter in an object while weight is a measure of the gravitational force.
200
What is kinetic energy?
the energy of an object due to motion
200
Which has more potential energy, a ball held above the ground or a ball on the ground?
A ball above the ground because the force of gravity can pull it to the ground.
200
What type of energy is kinetic energy caused by the vibration of particles in a medium such as steel
Sound energy
200
True or false: One form of energy can not change into other forms of energy.
False
200
What is density?
The measure of the amount of mass in a given volume
300
True or False: All moving objects have kinetic energy.
True
300
What do you call potential energy that is a result of an object's position?
gravitational potential energy
300
What type of energy is transmitted through space in the form of electromagnetic waves?
Electromagnetic energy
300
In the case of a roller coaster, mechanical energy is transferred into what two types of energy as the roller coaster goes down the hill? (Hint: heat, electromagnetic, sound, chemical, nuclear)
Heat and sound
300
What is solubility?
The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.
400
Kinetic energy ___________ as mass ___________.
increases; increases
400
Gravitational potential energy _______________ as the object's height or mass ____________.
increases; increases
400
What type of energy is the energy that results from the position or motion of charged particles?
electrical energy
400
What happens to the kinetic energy of a snowball as it rolls across the lawn and gains mass?
Its kinetic energy increases
400
What is the difference between an element and a compound?
An element is made up of one type of atom while a compound is made up of different types of atoms.
500
Kinetic energy _____________ as speed ____________.
increases; increases
500
Would stretching a rubber band increase or decrease its potential energy?
Increase
500
Particles move __________ at higher temperatures than at lower temperatures.
faster
500
A basketball balanced on the rim of a basketball hoop has what type of energy?
Potential
500
When an ice cube melts, does it gain or lose energy?