Potential
Kinetic
Energy
Transformations
Fun facts - Energy
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What is potential energy?

Stored Energy

100

What is kinetic energy?

energy in motion

100

What is thermal energy?

heat is thermal energy it can be transferred from one place by one place to another

100

What is the energy transformation of a burning candle?

Chemical->Thermal

100

Some fishes can produce electricity: 

a. True              b. False

True

There are over 500 kinds of fish that produce electricity. Electric eels and electric rays are examples of fishes that produce electricity. 

200

What is an example of Potential Energy?

Roller Coaster sitting on top of a hill

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

a car rolling down a hill

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What is the difference between potential and kinetic?

Potential energy is energy waiting to go into motion. Kinetic energy is energy in motion.

200

What is the energy transformation in the Human body?

Chemical->Motion and heat

200

How long take for the energy from the sun to reach the Earth?

a. 10 minutes      b. 8 minutes

b. 8 minutes

300

what is an example of potential energy?

A stunt driver at the top of a ramp

300

What happens to Kinetic energy when two objects collide?

The objects transfer kinetic energy for each other.

300

Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

Law of energy of conservation

300

What is the energy transformation in a flashlight?

Chemical->Electrical, Heat and Light

400

What is the max potential energy at the top of a roller coaster? 

a. 0

b. 2

c. 4

d. 6

d. 6

400

Kinetic energy decreases as ........decreases?

Kinetic energy decreases as mass decreases.

400

Why can energy only flow from hot to cold and not the other way around?

You can only take heat away

400

What is the energy transformation in a campfire?

Chemical->Heat and Light

500

How does a roller coaster represent potential energy?

When it goes up it has potential energy

500

In a roller coaster, when the potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy?

When it is at its highest point then it is potential energy and when it rolls down to its lowest point it is kinetic energy.

500

How does energy flow when you have ice water and hot chocolate?

The energy flow from hot chocolate to ice water (cold)

500

What is the energy transformation in a windmill?

Kinetic->Electrical and Mechanical