Potential and Kinetic
Energy Basics
Transformations and Types
100
The energy of matter in motion is called __________________.
What is kinetic energy.
100
The ability to do work is called __________.
What is energy.
100
A change from one form of energy into another is called _____________
What is an energy transformation
200
A rolling bowling ball has ____________ energy.
What is kinetic
200
The ability to move an object over a distance is __________.
What is energy.
200
The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another, ____________ in the process.
What is "no energy is destroyed"
300
Energy that is stored is _______________ energy
What is potential
300
Joules are ___________.
What is the unit energy is measured in.
300
When you rub your hands together on a cold day, you use friction to convert ______________ to ____________.
What is mechanical energy to thermal (heat) energy.
400
The type of energy that depends on position.
What is potential energy
400
Niagara Falls is a good example of ________________ waiting to be converted to ______________.
What is potential energy and kinetic energy.
400
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called _____________.
What is nuclear energy.
500
The energy associated with the motion and position of an object is ________________.
What is gravitational potential energy.
500
Heat is often given off in energy transformations. Three types of energy transformations are ___________, _____________, and _____________.
What are convection, conduction, and radiation.
500
A match is an example of an object that stores ___________ energy.
What is chemical.