Short Answers
What is one example of gravitational potential energy?
Lifting objects, climbing, storing water, swinging, roller coasters
Define medium.
A substance through which a force acts
Barbie
No...a doll.
I used ____ energy to walk across the room.
Define energy.
The ability to do work or cause change
What is chemical energy?
Results from the relative positions of the particles in a material; when chemical bonds are broken, energy is released
Define pivot.
A fixed point on which something turns
Toyger
Yes...a crossbreed
I was able to listen to music because of _____ energy.
Sound
Define power.
The rate at which one form of energy is transformed into another
What is the difference between fission and fusion?
Fission: splits apart
Fusion: brings together
Define maximum.
The greatest possible amount
English Bumpkin
No...completely made up
I could see in my room because of _____ energy.
Light
Define potential energy.
The energy an object has because of its position; also the internal stored energy of an object, such as stored in chemical bonds
What is the relationship between Gravitational Potential Energy and Potential Energy?
All GPE is PE but not all PE is GPE.
Define electromagnetic radiation.
The energy transferred through space by electromagnetic waves
Cheetoh
Yes...American breed with short spotted coat
My hot cholocate was hot because it had _____ energy.
Thermal
Define kinetic energy.
Energy that an object has due to its motion
What is a joule equal to?
Amount of work you do when you exert a force of 1 newton to move an object a distance of 1 meter
Define virtue.
Indicates a good quality or power
Alaskan Klee Kai
No...it's a dog.
_____ energy was used to turn on my space heater.
Electrical
Define work.
Force exerted on an object that causes it to move