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Another name for mechanical energy could be
energy of motion or movement
This is ______________ energy
electrical
How does light travel?
in waves
Thermal energy is also known as _______ energy.
heat
sound energy travels in _____?
waves
___________ is the the amount of stored energy something has.
potential
What can happen to the electricity in a house if there is too much electrical energy being used?
The power can go out/flip the circuit breaker
Name three sources of light.
sun, stars, lightbulb, fire, etc.
What is the biggest source of thermal energy?
What is it called when objects (like guitar strings) move back and forth quickly?
vibrations
___________energy is when it is actually moving
kinetic
Electricity is measured by
volts
How can light transform into another type of energy?
particles/molecules
Where can sound NOT travel?
Outer space
Give an example of potential energy that turns to kinetic energy
teacher's discretion
What is the difference between a parallel circuit and a series circuit
a series circuit will not work if the path is not complete, while a parallel circuit will work because it still will make a complete circuit
What is created when light shines on an opaque object?
A shadow
Thermal energy is measured by an objects __________--
Temperature/ how quickly molecules are moving
What is the word for volume when discussing sound energy?
Amplitude
Can you think of a situation where mechanical energy is transformed into another type of energy?
*teacher's discretion*
ex: mechanical to thermal when you rub your hands together
What is one was electric energy can be tranformed to another kind of energy?
What is the difference between an object that is opaque, transparent, and translucent
Transparent- you can see completely through it
Translucent - you can see partially through it
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
an insulator does not allow electrical energy to go through it while a conductor does allow it do so
What is the definition of the word pitch?
How high or low a sound is