Vocab
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Transformations
Greatest potential and Kinetic
100

a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

What is a system

100

Movement of energy through longitudinal waves

What is sound?

100

How much potential energy is at the top of roller coaster.

A.50%

B.75%

C.25%

D.100%

What is answer choice D

100
  • Give energy transformation (2):

Chemical to Thermal

100
  • What is the blue arrow pointing to? (hint: greatest _________ energy)

Potential Energy

200

a movement of energy or flow of electrons through its path

What is Electrical energy

200

Geothermal heat is an example of this kinetic energy

What is Thermal Energy?

200

Light energy can be transformed into chemical energy by which of the following process?

 

a.) Photosynthesis

b.) Respiration

c.) Recycling

d.) Reproduction

What is Photosynthesis

200
  • Give the energy transformation (3):

Chemical to mechanical to thermal

200

Is the arrow pointing to a point of greater potential or greater kinetic energy?

Kinetic

300

This energy is also known as heat

What is Thermal Energy?

300

What happens to kinetic energy if potential energy is decreased

 What is decreased kinetic energy

300

This type of potential energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules

What is Chemical?

300
  • Give the energy transformation for the entire process:

  • Chemical to electrical to radiant

300

Does Katniss’s arrow have more kinetic or more potential in this pic?

Potential

400

Two forms also known as motion

What is Mechanical and Kinetic Energy?

400

Name two ways to increase kinetic energy of a roller coaster.

Higher hills; steeper drop; increase mass of cart; velocity, increase the number of carts (any of these count☺)

400

This type of potential energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom

What is Nuclear?

400

In every energy conversion, some energy is always converted to.....

Thermal Energy A.K.A Heat

400

At which point would the kinetic and potential energies be about equal?

 

B

500

Energy is neither created nor destroyed

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
500

What determines kinetic energy

What is the velocity of the object

500

Which has the most potential energy?

What are P & R?

500

What energy process takes place when you rub your hands together when they are cold?

Motion (or mechanical) to thermal

500

Where is the point of greatest kinetic energy?

C