Potential
Kinetic
Energy
Transformations
Random Energy
100

potential energy is _______ energy?

Stored Energy

100

What is kinetic energy is energy in ________?

 motion

100

music coming from the radio, your loud vacuum cleaner, people talking on tv are all examples of this type of energy

sound energy

100

What is the energy transformation in a flashlight?

Chemical->Heat and Light

100

This energy comes from the sun

Solar / Radiant energy

200

Where is potential energy greatest?

A

200

What is an example of kinetic energy; a car rolling down a hill or bowling ball sitting on a shelf.

a car rolling down a hill

200

What type of energy does the food web start with and what does the plant transform it into?

Solar (light) ---------> Chemical
200

DAILY DOUBLE

What is the energy transformation in the Human body when we eat?


Chemical->Kinetic (mechanical)

200

this form of energy cooks food in boiling water

thermal/heat energy

300

What is a way to change Gravitational Potential Energy) (GPE)?

place object at higher area or lower.

300

What is the energy transformation in a windmill?


Kinetic->Electrical and Mechanical

300

which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

law of energy of conservation

300

What is the energy transformation in a candle?


Chemical->Thermal and Radiant

300

What type of potential energy would be a spring have?

Elastic

400

Name three types of potential energy.

gravitational, chemical, elastic

400

What two factors impact the amount of Kinetic Energy

mass and speed

400

Type of energy that depends on the flow of electrons.



Electrical energy


400
When you rub your hands together to warm them up what energy transformation is occurring?

Mechanical -----> Thermal

400

Where is potential energy the least? 

B

500

When does a Newton's Cradle have the greatest potential energy?

At each end right where the ball changes direction.

500

What is the unit of measure for energy?

Joule (J)

500

Name 10 types of energy.

Kinetic, Potential, Light, Heat, Chemical, Sound, Mechanical, Elastic, Nuclear, and Electrical

500

A hair dryer transforms _______energy to _____ ,________, & ________



electrical to mechanical, sound, and heat

500

During most energy transformations (such as a food web) some energy is transformed and released as what?

heat / thermal energy