Vocabulary
the ability to do work
energy
The biggest source of light energy
The sun
Riding a bike is an example of this kind of energy.
kinetic energy
Energy can not be lost or destroyed, only transformed into a different form of energy. True or False
True
The energy that can be measured by a thermometer
heat or thermal energy
The energy of motion
kinetic energy
Unit of energy in the International System
Joules
this form of energy is used to cook food on a grill
thermal/heat energy
A light bulb converts electrical energy into what energy?
Light Energy
Fill in the missing energy conversion: Light bulb: electrical energy---> ____ and ____ energy
What is light and thermal energy?
Energy released by the nuclei of atoms
Nuclear Energy
This type of energy is present when you pull on a rubber band
Elastic potential energy
It is the energy of electric charges in motion
Electrical Energy
What kind of energy does a cart SITTING on the top hill of a roller coaster have?
potential energy
Which type of energy happens when a cell phone rings?
sound energy
Fill in the missing energy conversion: Battery: _____ energy ----> electrical energy
What is chemical energy?
The energy a body has when it is in a certain position high above the ground.
Gravitational Potential
It is the sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy of a body
Mechanical energy
A hair dryer transforms _______energy to _____ and ________
electrical to heat and sound
types of energy is stored in a battery?
Chemical Energy
Energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves
Radiant Energy
The more the string is stretched, the greater its....
Elastic potential energy
Traditionally, the energy provided by food is expressed in .....
Calories
Resources that are found in nature in limited amounts.
Non-renewable energy sources
List three types of energy a flying plane have
Mechanical Energy
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy