Thermal
What is thermal energy?
The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.
What is chemical energy?
The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
What is kinetic energy?
Energy in motion
What happens to the thermal energy of an object when it gets heated?
It increases.
Name one example of a substance that contains chemical energy
Food or batteries
Which of the following has more kinetic energy: a moving car or a parked car?
moving car
Which state of matter has the most thermal energy?
Gas.
What process releases chemical energy from food?
Cellular respiration
What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
KE = 1/2 MV2 where m is mass and v is velocity.
How is thermal energy transferred from one object to another?
Through conduction, convection, or radiation.
What is the energy transformation when a candle burns?
Chemical to Thermal
What happens to the kinetic energy of an object if its speed doubles?
It increases by a factor of four
What is the specific term for the transfer of thermal energy through a fluid?
Convection
What type of energy is found in fuels like gasoline?
How does height affect the kinetic energy of a roller coaster?
A higher drop increases speed, thus increasing kinetic energy