Energy

Potential

100

Potential energy is the energy of _________.

Position, composition, shape, waiting, stored, and/or what the object is made of

200

Potential energy depends on what two things?

distance and mass

300

List all the different types of potential energy.

gravitational, elastic, chemical, electric

400

What two kinds of potential energy does an energy drink in a vending machine have and why?

Chemical-b/c it can be consumed and used as energy. Gravitational- b/c it can fall.

500

Pick one of the types of potential energy and list 3 different examples for that type.

Did you give three good examples of your potential energy type?

Kinetic

100

Kinetic energy is the energy of _________.

motion and movement

200

Kinetic energy depends on what two things?

speed and mass

300

List all the types of kinetic energy.

Mechanical, thermal, electrical, light (electromagnetic), sound, nuclear, 

400

What two types of energy does a hairdryer emit and why? (hint- not electrical)

sound- b/c it makes noise thermal- b/c it creates heat

500

Pick one of the types of kinetic energy and list 3 different examples for that type.

Did you give three good examples of your kinetic energy type?

Types of Energy

100

What is mechanical energy? Give an example.

Energy of motion that includes all potential and kinetic energy. An example of mechanical energy is a train running along a track or a person juggling.

200

What is thermal energy? Give an example.

Thermal energy is the energy of heat. An example of thermal energy is a fire, an oven, or a lamp that heats when lit.

300

What is electrical energy? Give an example.

Electrical energy is energy generated by a power plant or other source which travels in currents (negative charges). Electrical energy comes into schools, houses, and businesses, and objects like microwaves, computers, TVs, etc. use electrical energy to work.

400

What is light energy? Give an example.

Energy that can travel through empty space in the form of electromagnetic waves (produced by vibrations of electrically charged particles). An example of light energy is electromagnetic rays from the sun reaching Earth.

500

What is nuclear energy? List and define both types.

Nuclear energy is energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom (change made to the nuclei of atoms). Fission is where the nuclei of atoms are split apart and fusion is where the nuclei of atoms are forced together.

Energy Transformations

100

List the energy transformations for a person turning on a lamp. 

mechanical-> electrical->light->thermal

200

List the energy transformations for a portable, battery- operated speaker being turned on by a human.

mechanical-> chemical-> electrical-> sound

300

List the energy transformations for a Snickers candy bar being eaten by a person (start with the person performing the physical act of eating).

mechanical->sound (alt.)-> chemical-> mechanical-> thermal-> sound (alt.)

400

List the energy transformations for a rubber band that a person shoots across the room (hits the lockers).

mechanical-> elastic-> mechanical-> sound

500

List the energy transformations for a book sitting on a shelf that falls to the floor.

gravitational-> mechanical-> sound

Other

100

1.Everything has _________ energy. 2. Any time an energy conversion takes place, some of the energy is converted to ________ energy.

1 & 2. Thermal

200

True/False. Energy can be created and/or destroyed.

False

300

True/False. Speed makes a greater impact than mass on an object's kinetic energy.

True

400

_______ type(s) of energy can transform into ______ type(s) of energy. a. some/some b. some/any c. any/any d. any/some

c. Any/any

500

1. As potential energy increases, kinetic energy ___________. 2. As kinetic energy increases, potential energy ___________. 3. As mass increases, potential energy __________. 4. As velocity/speed increases, kinetic energy ________. 5. As temperature increases, thermal energy _________.

1. decreases 2. decreases 3. increases 4. increases 5. increases