Vocabulary 1
The energy something has because of its position or condition.
Potential
Energy of motion
Kinetic
Mechanical energy is the total _________ energy and potential energy in an object.
Kinetic
What type of energy does food have?
chemical
Which material is not a fossil fuel? (coal, natural gas, oil, or wood)
wood
The transfer of heat without matter to carry it.
Radiation
Form of energy results from vibrations that travel through air
Sound
Metal wires are covered in more ________ to insulate them and keep people safe from the electricity.
rubber
If you catapulted an apple into the air. What type of energy does the apple have just before it comes down?
kinetic
Why are pots and pans usually made of steel, copper, and aluminum?
They are conductors.
The transfer of heat within a liquid or a gas.
Convection
A material that allows heat to move through it easily
Conductors
What better conductors than liquids and gasses?
solids
What is an example of an object that has potential energy?
answers may vary
Would foam or plastic wrap be better to wrap around a very hot cup to prevent getting burned?
foam
Energy that comes from electric current.
Electrical
Materials that do not conduct well
Insulators
How do particles in liquids and gasses move?
quickly
What is an example of an object that has kinetic energy?
answers may vary
Which term for heat transfer describes an ice cube melting while being held by a person?
conduction
Made when something moves back and forth.
Vibrations
The transfer, or movement, of heat between two objects that are touching
Conduction
_________ use light to make food.
Plants
You are building a barn. You have to use wood or metal. Which one would cause it to be colder in the winter and warmer in the summer?
metal. You would want to use wood.
What are the three ways heat moves?
Conduction, convection, and radiation