Potential + Kinetic
Which is an example of Potential Energy?
A roller coaster sitting at the top of a hill
Which of the following is an example of electrical energy?
A. Rubbing your hands together quickly
B. Splitting an atom
C. Music coming from a speaker
D. Plugging in a hair straightener
Plugging in a hair straightener
Burning coal to create steam is what type of energy transformation?
A. Chemical to Thermal
B. Thermal to Chemical
C. Mechanical to Radiant
D. Radiant to Mechanical
Chemical to Thermal
What is Nuclear Energy?
Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom.
or
Makes bombs and is used for energy
Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
A. A baseball player getting ready to hit the ball
B. The top of the roller coaster just before you go down
C. Music coming from a speaker
D. A bee resting on a flower
Music coming from a speaker
Which of the following is an example of mechanical energy?
A. Rubbing your hands together quickly
B. Splitting an atom
C. Music coming from a speaker
D. Plugging in a hair straightener
Rubbing your hands together quickly
A plant getting energy from the sun to grow is what type of energy transformation?
A. Thermal to Nuclear
B. Radiant to Chemical
C. Nuclear to Mechanical
D. Chemical to Nuclear
Radiant to Chemical
When you are running in the hallway are you producing thermal energy?
Yes or No
Yes
Potential energy means the latent (inactive) energy in an object?
True or False
True
Someone eating food to give themselves energy is an example of what type of energy?
A. Thermal
B. Radiant
C. Chemical
D. Nuclear
Chemical
Using wind to spin a turbine to power a school is what transformation of energy?
A. Electrical to Mechanical
B. Mechanical to Electrical
C. Mechanical to Thermal
D. Thermal to Mechanical
Mechanical to Electrical
What is the definition of a parallel circuit?
Contains multiple pathways, or branches. Each device in a parallel circuit is on a separate branch. The current flowing through a parallel circuit divides as it reaches each branch.
There are 12 forms of potential energy?
True or False
False
There is no limit to the forms for potential energy.
The sun’s rays are an example of what type of energy?
Radiant
A change in composition or structure is called ____?
A. Energy
B. Transformation
C. Generator
D. Turbine
Transformation
A single pathway through which electricity can flow. All of the parts of a series circuit power source, wires, and devices are connected along the same pathway; the devices are connected one after another, with no branches.
When is kinetic energy transferred from one object to another?
A. When the first object crashes with the second object
B. When both objects are force-crashed by a person
C. Both options are right
D. None of the options are right
Both options are right.
What is the definition of Mechanical Energy?
Mechanical energy (kinetic energy or potential energy) is the energy of either an object in motion or the energy that is stored in objects by their position.
Energy transformations that involve chemical changes also produce ___?
A. Electricity
B. Friction
C. Radiation
D. Heat
Heat
What are the definitions of Radiation, Convection, and Conduction?
Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact. Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of a liquid or gas. Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through thermal emission.