Energy that has the ability to fall toward the earth. The energy increases the higher up you go.
Potential Energy (Gravitational)
Two basic kinds of energy.
Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy
List the steps of converting mixed numbers to improper fraction.
1. Multiply the whole number by the base denominator.
2. Add the result to the numerator
3. Write the result over the original numerator
The process of saving or storing energy.
Potential Energy
Energy is defined as ____________.
The ability to do work.
A force, the resistance of motion when on object rubs against another.
Friction
Changing from one form of energy to another.
Transfer of Energy
Name one thing that the Mesopotamians invented.
calendar based on the moon, sailboat, cuneiform, chariots, irrigation, etc.
Spending Energy or energy in motion
Kinetic Energy
Define Gravity.
The force of attraction between all objects in the universe. A force that pulls toward the center of the Earth.
How much potential energy does a roller coaster have when sitting at the top of the hill before it starts moving.
100%. It is all potential energy.
The faster an object moves, the __________________ kinetic energy it has.
Greater
The Great Depression lasted from __________to __________.
1929-1939
A heavy vase sitting on a table has this type of energy.
Potential Energy (Gravitational)
When one form of energy changes to another form of energy.
Energy Transformation
Give an example situation of Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy transferring from one to the other.
Answers may vary.
Gravitational Potential Energy depends on the _______________ and _______________ of an object.
Height, Mass
This process of applying controlled amounts of water to vegetation at particular intervals.
Irrigation
A person running down the sidewalk has this type of energy.
Kinetic Energy (Mechanical)
The total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system.
Mechanical Energy
The total amount of energy in the universe always stays the same.
Law of Conservation of Energy
Which point has the greatest Potential Energy?
A
This is the process to find the:
3: 3,6,9,12,15
6: 6,12,18,24,30
=6
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
A skydiver that has JUST jumped from an airplane has this type/types of energy. Explain.
Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy.
Potential energy stored as a result of stretching an elastic object, such as a rubberband.
Elastic Potential Energy