energy
energy transformations
waves
wave types
real examples
100

Energy related to motion

kinetic energy

100

Energy moves from one place to another. Is this a transfer or transform 

transfer 

100

highest point on a wave called 

crest 

100

A wave that moves matter side to side in the same direction as the wave.

longitudinal 

100

Which type of energy does electrical energy transform into when the ceiling fan spins? It goes from electrical to ________________

mechanical 

200

what does conserve mean 

to save 

200

Energy changes from one type to another. Is this a transfer or transform 

transform 

200

lowest point of a wave called 

trough 

200

In a longitudinal wave, the area where particles are close together is called 

compression 

200

If you're on a roller coaster, where would you have the most kinetic energy

at the bottom 

300

Energy related to an object's height 

gravitational potential energy 

300

What type of energy transformation does a vacuum cleaner make?

electrical to mechanical to sound 

300

height of a wave called 

amplitude 

300

In a longitudinal wave, the area where particles are spread apart is called 

refraction 

300

if you're on a roller coaster, where would you have the greatest potential energy 

at the top 

400

Energy related to an objects shape 

elastic potential energy 

400

How does a battery fan transform energy?

chemical → electrical → mechanical.

400

the distance between 2 crest or 2 trough is called 

wavelength 

400

What type of wave does a remote control fit under 

transverse 

400

  What energy transformations are happening? The oven bakes dough into bread.

thermal to chemical 

500

True or false: energy can not be created or destroyed

true 

500

What energy conversion occurs in an iron?

electrical to thermal or electrical to mechanical to thermal 

500

A wave that particles travel perpendicular to the wave. 

transverse 

500

What type of wave are tsunamis. 

longitudinal 

500

A rock that falls off a cliff represents both potential and kinetic energy. What happens to kinetic and potential energy as the rock falls to the ground


kinetic increases and potential decreases