Vocabulary
The ability to do work.
What is energy?
This is the first step of the Engineering Design Process, where you figure out what problem needs to be solved.
What is Ask (a question)?
The location on a roller coaster with the most potential energy.
What is the top of the hill?
A solar panel converts radiant energy into this form of energy.
What is electrical energy?
This type of energy is the energy a X-ray produces.
What is electromagnetic energy?
This is energy of motion.
What is kinetic energy?
In this step, you brainstorm and sketch possible ways to solve the problem.
What is Imagine?
On a rollercoaster, as potential energy decreases, kinetic energy____________.
What is increases?
A light bulb converts electrical energy into these two energies?
What are light and heat energies?
This type of energy can be potential OR kinetic energy depending on how it is being used.
What is electrical energy?
When one form of energy converts into another form.
What is energy transfer/transformation?
This step involves creating a working version of your idea, often using simple materials first.
What is Create a prototype?
This form of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom and can be released in a nuclear power plant.
What is nuclear energy?
Our bodies convert food into this form of energy.
What is mechanical energy?
The form of energy that occurs when a cyclist is pedaling or a soccer player is kicking the ball.
What is mechanical energy?
This type of energy is present in a rock at the top of a hill.
What is (gravitational) potential energy?
After building your prototype, you do this to see how well your solution works.
What is Test?
A toaster turns electrical energy into this form of energy to heat your food.
What is thermal energy?
A hair dryer transforms electrical energy into (this kind of energy) and (this kind of energy).
What are heat and sound energy?
This energy is sometimes called solar energy or light energy.
What is radiant energy?
This law states that energy is never created or destroyed, it is only changed from one form to another.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
This step involves making changes to improve your solution based on testing results.
What is Improve?
When you stretch a rubber band, you're storing this specific type of potential energy.
What is elastic energy?
The process in which plants turn light energy into food.
What is photosynthesis?
When we burn wood in a fire, we are converting this form of energy and turning it into heat energy.
What is chemical energy?