Kinetic/Potential
A book resting on a desk has this kind of energy
potential energy
The distance between points on a wave
wavelength
The most important source of light energy
The sun
Rubbing your hands together to create heat is an example of creating
friction
The ability to cause motion or create change
energy
A tornado causes this kind of energy
kinetic energy
In order to make sound what must be present?
Matter (solid, liquid, or gas)
When light rays bounce off an object it is called
Reflection
Standing next to a campfire causing your skin to feel warm is an example of
radiation
The amount of waves in passing through a point in a certain amount of time is called
frequency
A roller coaster stopped at the top before it begins to drop has this kind of potential energy
gravitational potential energy
A wave that is close to the midline makes what kind of sound
Quiet
The bending of light causing things to look skewed is called
refraction
When solids touch causing heat to be transferred its called
conduction
Metals conduct heat and light energy, it is also useful when working with this kind of energy.
electrical energy
Stretching a rubber band back or hitting a golf ball causes this kind of potential energy
elastic potential energy
The top and bottom of a sound wave are called
crest and trough
When sand takes in light causing it to heat up it is called
absorption
When the heat from a hot air balloon causes the balloon to rise it is an example of
convection
The height of a soundwave from its midline is called
amplitude
Eating food causes this kind of potential energy
chemical potential energy
A device that measures sound waves and shows them on a screen
oscilloscope
Light energy entering through a prism causes light to change into a
rainbow
The most common sources of heat energy used by humans
Fossil Fuels
The ability of a living thing to produce light on its own
bioluminescence