Vocab
The general name for the chemicals a reaction ends with.
Products
Energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms or molecules, a reaction can capture or release this type.
Chemical
Element number 6, an atom required for life that can make 4 bonds in any direction, even bonding to itself.
Carbon
A windmill represents what type of energy transformation?
Mechanical to Electrical
The general name for the chemicals a reaction begins with.
Reactants
An energy type based on the vibration of molecules.
Thermal
What flavor is citric acid responsible for?
Sour
What energy transformation does a fire represent?
Chemical to Thermal and/or Radiant
A type of chemical reaction that breaks chemical bonds, releases energy into its surroundings, and makes its environment hotter.
Exothermic
The energy form created by electrons moving through conductive materials.
Electrical
When we measure how many atoms (mass) are in a certain amount of space (volume), we are measuring the what?
Density
What energy transformation does a solar panel represent?
Radiant/Solar to Electrical
A type of reaction that consumes energy from its surroundings, builds chemical bonds, and makes its environment colder.
Endothermic
A type of energy that is stored in an object's position (how far it is off the ground)
Gravitational
The chemical formula for both water and carbon dioxide.
H2O and CO2
A car represents what energy transformation?
Chemical to Mechanical
The law of conservation actually states that both matter and ___________ are conserved.
Energy
Kinetic
The equation used to calculate gravitational potential energy.
PE = mgh (mass x gravity x height)
A roller coaster represents what energy transformation?
Gravitational to Kinetic Mechanical