Energy Basics
The ability to cause change
What is Energy?
The process of an object changing position
What is Motion?
Energy from the sun
What is Light Energy?
He redesigned the lightbulb and showed perseverance
Who is Thomas Edison?
To state something as true without proof
What is a Claim?
To become different
What is Change?
Measurement of distance traveled over time
What is Speed?
A bell ringing far away
What is Sound Energy?
He improved lightbulb filaments for longer-lasting bulbs
Who is Lewis Latimer?
Anything that helps prove or disprove an idea
What is Evidence?
Energy stored for later use
What is Stored Energy?
When objects hit each other
What is a Collision?
A rolling ball or a moving car
What is Motion Energy?
Edison’s quote: “I haven’t failed, I’ve just found…”
What are ten thousand ways that won’t work?
Drawing conclusions using logic
What is Reasoning?
The energy of a moving object
What is Energy of Motion?
To come together with impact
What does it mean to Collide?
Warmth from a campfire
What is Heat Energy?
A person who uses problem-solving to invent solutions
What is an Engineer (Engineering Design)?
To change form
What does it mean to Convert?
The change of one form of energy to another
What is Energy Transformation?
Movement of energy from one place to another
What is Energy Transfer?
Moving water in hydro plants creates this
What is Electrical Energy?
A process used to solve problems with design
What is Engineering Design?
The process of changing form
What is Conversion?