Energy Forms
energy that helps us see
light energy
this is needed to do work
energy
collision
describes a change in an objects positon
motion
When a switch is closed a lightbulb would be on or off
on
energy that travels as waves through air or water and vibrates the eardrum
sound energy
rapid motion back and forth or side to side
trumpet
sound
a closed path that allows electricity to flow from one point to another
closed circuit
water flowing through turbines in dams make the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin?
mechanical/hydropower
energy that causes a change in temperatures between materials
thermal energy
the flow of electrical energy through a circuit
electric current
lamp
light
an incomplete electric circuit in which no current flows
open circuit
A microwave uses what type of energy to cook soup?
thermal
stored energy
potential energy
taken up by something
absorbed
fire
thermal/heat
the transfer of energy from one objects or material to another or from one form to another
energy transfer
Wind turbines change wind energy into
electrical energy
energy that an object when it is in motion
kinetic energy
a complete electrical connection around which current flows or circulates
circuit
battery
chemical/electrical
energy resulting from the flow of charged particles
electrical energy
What kind of energy transformation is needed for a child to hear music in her head phones?
electrical energy to sound energy