Types of Energy
The ability to cause change
What is energy?
Movement of energy from one object to another
What is energy transfer?
What is the relationship between speed and energy?
The faster the speed, the more energy
What is stored energy?
Energy possessed by an object that is moving
What is energy of motion?
What happens when energy TRANSFORMS from one object to another?
It changes form
This energy is transferred through vibrations
What is sound?
When energy changes from one form to another
What is energy transformation?
What is the difference between stored energy and energy of motion?
Stored energy can cause change at a later time, energy of motion is already causing change
The sun can transfer these types of energy to Earth (2)
What are heat and light energy?
Energy that has the ability to cause change later
What is an example of energy transferring from one object to another?
Soccer ball, marbles
What happens when a fast moving marble hits a slow moving marble?
Energy transfers to the slower moving marble and it moves or moves faster
When two objects make contact and cause change
What is a collision?
What type of energy does a battery powered flashlight use?
light and electrical