Terms
Energy in motion
Kinetic
The units used to measure work
Joules
In every energy transformation, some energy is transformed into what type of energy?
Thermal
Kinetic energy depends on what two things?
Speed and mass
Energy must have the ability to cause what?
change
This type of energy is often referred to as atomic energy.
Nuclear energy
In order for work to be done, what must act on an object?
Chemical energy--thermal energy
At the top of a big hill on a roller coaster, you have a lot of ____________________
Gravitational potential energy
True or False: when energy is transferred, the form of energy has to change.
False
Energy carried by electromagnetic waves to power radios, microwaves and x-rays is what type of energy?
Radiant energy
If a car is pushed with a force of 580 N and moved a distance of 3 m, how much work was done?
1740 J
Name an energy transformation that takes place when you plug a lamp in.
Electric energy--light energy
Mass and position/height
Which term refers to thermal energy that originates from particles in the Earth's interior?
Geothermal
Energy carried by waves moving through the ground
If 4350 J of work was done to move a swing set 5 m, how much force was exerted on the swing set?
870 N
What is a downfall of wind energy?
If there is no wind, there is no power
Energy transformation occurs when energy is converted from one __________ to another.
Form or type
The kinetic energy of tectonic plate movement is carried through the ground by what?
Seismic waves
Electricity, static electricity, and lightning are all examples of this type of energy
Electric energy
What distance did a chair with a force of 52 N travel if 208 J of work was done on it?
4 m
True or false: wind energy is a source of chemical energy.
False
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
-Energy cannot be created or destroyed
-It can only be transformed from one type to another
1. This joins the nuclei of atoms and releases large amounts of energy.
2. This splits apart the nuclei of atoms.
1. Fusion
2. Fission