Potential and Kinetic
Energy Basics
Transformations and Types
100
The energy of matter in motion is called __________________.
What is kinetic energy.
100

The ability to do work is called __________.

What is energy.

100
A change from one form of energy into another is called _____________
What is an energy transformation
200

A rolling bowling ball has ____________ energy.

What is kinetic

200

The ability to move an object over a distance is __________.

What is energy.

200
The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another, ____________ in the process.
What is "no energy is destroyed"
300

Energy that is stored is _______________ energy

What is potential.

300

This type of energy is required to make trains friction-less (and super fast).

What is the magnetic and/or electromagnetic energy.

300

When you rub your hands together on a cold day, you use friction to convert ______________ to ____________.

What is mechanical energy to thermal (heat) energy.

400

The term that describes both potential and kinetic energy.

What is mechanical energy.

400

A waterfall is a good example of ________________ waiting to be converted to ______________.

What is potential energy and kinetic energy.

400

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called _____________.

What is nuclear energy.

500

An example of a type of energy that can be transferred from to or from mechanical energy (there are more than one)

What is chemical, electrical, nuclear, electromagnetic, or thermal energy.

500

Baking pizza in an oven requires this type of energy.

What is thermal.

500

A battery is an example of an object that stores ___________ energy.

What is chemical.

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