Energy that helps you see.
What kind of energy allows us to see?
Light Energy
What kind of energy allows us to hear?
Sound Energy
What kind of energy is measured as hot or cold?
Thermal (Heat) Energy
What kind of energy do objects in motion have?
Mechanical Energy
What does "increase" mean?
Give 3 examples of light energy.
Answers will vary.
Give 2 examples of sound energy used for entertainment.
Possible answers: instruments playing, singing, music playing, jokes being said
What tool is used to measure thermal energy?
Thermometer
If an object's mechanical energy increases, the object will go ________
faster
What does "decrease" mean?
For an amount to go down or get smaller.
Which of these does NOT produce light energy?
flash lights, fireflies, the moon, or glow sticks
the moon
Give 2 examples of how people can use sound energy to communicate.
Possible answers: talking to each other, listening to the news, calling each other on the phone
What happens when an object's thermal energy increases?
It gets hotter.
Give two examples of mechanical energy.
What does "motion" mean?
Movement
What forms of light energy can be used as communication by people?
Possible answers: TV screens, phone screens, stop lights, computer screens, Exit signs
Give two examples of sound energy being used to communicate a warning.
Possible answers: sirens, fire drills, horns honking
What happens when an object's thermal energy decreases?
It gets colder.
If an object's mechnical energy decreases, the object will go _______.
slower
What does "location" mean?
Where something is.
What has the most light energy in our solar system?
The Sun
Sound energy travels in _____________
waves
What has the most thermal energy in our solar system?
When roller coasters are designed, usually the _____ hill needs to be the tallest.
first
What does "position" mean?