Energy Forms
Energy Transformations
Energy
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
100
This form of Energy is found between the bonds of different elements
Chemical
100
This device transfers electrical energy to...
Thermal Energy and thermal energy (and sound)
100
What form of thermal energy transfer occurs through direct contact?
Conduction
100
What is Kinetic Energy?
The energy within a particle because of its motion
100
What is Potential energy?
Stored energy
200
This form of Energy is based on the motion of the particles that make up a substance
Thermal Energy
200
What is the energy transformations in the process of photosynthesis?
Radiant to Chemical
200
Energy and energy forms are divided into what two categories?
Potential and Kinetic
200
Where on a roller coaster is kinetic energy the greatest?
at the bottom
200
What type of thermal energy transfer occurs when heat moves in a circular motion?
Convection
300
This Energy form travels through electromagnetic waves
Radiant/Light
300
What is an energy transformation?
the process that converts energy from one form to another.
300
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
300
The sun is an example of radiant, thermal & _________ energy forms.
nuclear
300
Is food an example of potential or kinetic energy?
potential
400
This source of Energy takes the mechanical energy of flowing water to produce electricity.
Hydroelectric
400
Most energy transformations end up as what energy form?
Thermal
400
Mechanical energy is the energy possessed by an object due to the objects ________ or _______
motion or position
400
What source of energy drives all other types of energy? (without it we would die)
Sun
400
What type of heat energy transfer occurs when someone gets a sunburn?
Radiant
500
This source of energy uses the electromagnetic (radiant) energy to produce electricity
Solar
500
What is the energy transformation in a flashlight?
(3 forms)
Chemical to Electrical to Radiant
500
Where on a roller coaster is the point with the greatest potential energy?
At the top
500
What form of energy is the attraction of two objects towards each other?
Gravitational
500
What type of potential energy is in batteries?
chemical