Potential and Kinetic
Energy Transformations
Types of Energy
Heat Transformation
Definitions
100

The faster an object moves, the more ________________ energy it has.

Kinetic Energy 

100

A roller coaster reaches the top of the hill, pauses, and then rolls down the other side of the hill. What type of energy transformations are taking place? 

Potential to Kinetic 

100

What type of energy is seen between the atoms in this molecule of sugar? Found in the food you eat 

Chemical 

100

Thermal energy that is transferred through a liquid or gas is called _________________  

Convection

100

Energy that is stored

Potential

200

The more mass an object has, the more ________________ energy 

Potential and Kinetic Energy 

200

Burning a candle 

Chemical to heat to light

200

This type of energy is defined as flowing electrons through a conductor and can be found in your cell phone or when you turn on a light. 

electrical energy 

200

This is the transfer of heat through direct contact

Conduction
200

Energy of motion 

Kinetic  Ole

300

This type of energy depends on an objects height or position and mass

Potential Energy 

300

A hungry football player eating a large sandwich to use the food for energy.

Chemical to mechanical 

300

The energy that is stored in the bonds in the nucleus of atoms is called ________

Nuclear energy 

300

This is the transfer of heat without the need of contact - through empty space

Radiation

300

Energy is define as....

The ability to do work

400

When a spring is stretched as far as it can go, it is said to have a lot of _________________ energy 

Elastic Potential Energy 

400

When you plug in and turn on the radio

Electrical to sound

400

This type of energy travels by vibrating particles of air

sound energy 

400

Your feet feeling hot when walking on the hot sand on a beach, is an example of which type of heat transfer?

Conduction

400

Conduction is defined as....

Heat energy is transferred through direct contact

500

Kinetic energy depends on both ____________ and ____________

Mass and speed/velocity

500

A solar panel on the roof of a building to heat and cool the building

Radiant to electrical 

500

This type of energy is found in your microwave, in light, or in an xray 

Radiant energy 

500

Metals are considered to be good ______________.  Which means that heat and electric current can flow freely.

Conductors

500

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy? 

Energy can not be created or destroyed.  It is transformed from one form to another.