Kinetic and potential energy
Heat
Light
Sound
Energy Transfer
100

What is potential energy?

Stored energy that has the potential to move. 

100

what tool measures temperature?

Thermometer 

100

what happens to light when it hits a mirror?

it reflects

100

Can there be sound in space? Why? 

No, because there is no air molecules for sound to travel through.

100

What types of energy does a oven have?

Electrical and thermal

200

What is Kinetic energy?

The energy of movement. 

200

how does heat travel through empty space with no matter to carry it?

radiation

200

Where does the most light energy on earth come from?

The sun

200

what is the measure of how loud or soft a sound is?

Volume 
200

What energy does a radio produce?

Sound, electrical 

300

If you push a person on a swing will they come back and hit you? 

No, because they won't have the same amount of potential energy. 

300

What is an object that allows heat to travel through easily?

conductor or metal

300

How does light travel? 

Through waves

300

What is the measure of how high or low a sound is?

pitch

300

What types of energy does a television use?

light, electrical, sound

400

Kennedy liked to play baseball. His favorite part of baseball was batting. At his last baseball game, Kennedy’s friend Matt had some great swings his ball went into the outfield.  Kennedy’s ball went the fastest and scored he scored a home run! 

Whose ball had the most kinetic energy?

Kennedy's Home run hit.

400

how does heat travel though objects that are touching?

Conduction

400

What type of energy does a solar panel produce?

It uses the light energy to make electrical energy.

400

what happens when sound waves bounce off of a smooth surface and are reflected in a pattern?

an echo

400

What type of energy does a person use on a bicycle?

Mechanical, thermal

500


Which person has the most potential energy? 

Mateo

500

What states of matter carry heat by convection?

liquid and gas

500

Name an object in your everyday life that uses lasers.

cash register, DVD player, CD player, other possible answers.  

500

a quick back and forth motion is called what?

Vibration

500

Name an object and explain its energy transfer. 

Multiple answers