This is an example of electromagnetic energy being changed to stored chemical energy (glucose).
What is photosynthesis?
100
This is a type of energy that travels in waves and can travel through empty space.
What is light energy or electromagnetic?
100
This type of energy is produced by the vibrations of matter. These vibrations can move through solid, liquid or gaseous matter, but they cannot travel through empty space.
What is sound energy?
200
energy of an object due to its' height above the ground. 2 words.
what is gravitational potential?
200
Energy an object has due to its motion, position or condition.
What is mechanical energy?
200
toaster takes ______ energy and converts it into _______ energy
electrical, thermal
200
The distance from a point on one wave to the same
point on the next wave.
What is wavelength?
200
Rapid back and forth motion of air or other matter. Consists of compressions and rarefactions
What are vibrations or oscillations?
300
The energy any object has because of its motion.
What is kinetic energy?
300
Energy formed when an atom splits apart or when two atoms join to form one.
What is nuclear energy?
300
a lamp changes __________ energy into ________ energy
what is electrical, electromagnetic (light)?
300
This object can take visible white light and separate it into the colors of the spectrum.
What is a prism?
300
The number of waves passing a given point in one second.
What is frequency?
400
Stored energy or energy that an object has due to its position.
What is potential energy?
400
Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules
What is chemical energy?
400
rubbing your hands together takes _______ energy and converts it into _________ energy
what are kinetic, thermal?
400
This type of radiant energy can be used to kill germs. In people, it can cause sunburn, wrinkling, and skin cancer.
What are ultraviolet rays?
400
Animals that use sounds to communicate and find food
What is echolocation?
500
As a roller coaster car goes down a hill, its potential energy is changed into this.
What is kinetic energy?
500
transfer of energy by the movement of atoms and molecules (friction).
What is thermal energy?
500
in the example of a nuclear power plant, _______ energy is being changed to __________ energy and then to _________ energy and finally to _________ energy which is sent to our homes.
What are nuclear (potential), thermal, mechanical, electrical
500
This type of electromagnetic energy is also a source of heat.
What is infrared radiation?
500
These sound waves can be used to create images of a patient's body without the harmful effects of x-rays.