Harnessing Energy
What do we call the energy an object has stored inside of it?
potential energy
Does it take more force to stop a toy car or a real car?
It takes more force to stop a real car.
True or False: No type of light wave can travel through empty space.
FALSE
What are the two opposite ends of a magnet called?
north pole and south pole
In Science, what do we call the ability to make things move or change?
energy
True or False: Energy cannot be created.
True
The amount of matter in an object is called its:
mass
The _______________ of a light wave tells us what type of light it is.
wavelength
The magnetic field of a magnet flows from the ________ pole to the __________ pole.
...from the NORTH pole to the SOUTH pole
How much is an adult full-fare one-day pass to right the Phoenix light rail (Valley Metro)?
$4.00
What is the word that means to change energy from one type to another?
convert
To stop a moving object, the force must come from:
the opposite direction that the object is moving
What type of light can cause skin cancer?
ultraviolet (UV)
To provide evidence that goes against a claim:
refute
What is this week's number one hit song on the Billboard Top 100?
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" - Mariah Carey
At which point is the potential energy on a roller coaster at its greatest?
At the top of the tallest point on the coaster.
To speed up a moving object, the force must come from:
the same direction the object is already moving
What is the name of the process plants use to convert light into energy?
photosythesis
At what speed are the engineers at USA trying to make the rocket travel (m/s)?
100 m/s
In what year was the Osborn School District founded?
1879
At which point is the kinetic energy on a roller coaster at its greatest?
When the coaster is going downhill.
There is a collision between a bug and a car. The bug experiences a greater change in velocity because:
The bug has much less mass than the car.
It blocks UV light before it can damage genetic material.
What do we call the magnetic force that is emitted from deep inside the earth?
geomagnetic force
What are all seven types of light emitted by the sun?
Gamma rays, x-rays, radio waves, visible, ultraviolet, microwaves, and infrared.