Energy
Potential and Kinetic Energy
Thermodynamics
Energy Transformations
Are you Smarter than a 5h Grader
100
The ability to do work
Energy
100
Give an example of potential energy.
Any example where an object is not moving and it is based on where the object is located.
100
How does heat move?
From hot to cold.
100
Energy contained within a system responsible for its temperature due to the motion of the particles is called...
Thermal Energy
100
Simplify the following fraction : 36/108
27/108 = 4/12 = 1/3
200
The sum of potential and kinetic energy makes up what type of energy?
mechanical energy
200
What two factors determine the amount of potential energy an object has?
mass and position/height
200
Matter in which atoms are constantly moving but vibrating in place
a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
a. solid
200
What is the value of the Celsius temperature scale?
It's great for describing how water feels at a given temperature
200
What is the plural form of the word 'Deer'
Deer
300
What unit is energy measured in?
Joules
300
What two factors determine an object's kinetic energy?
mass and speed/velocity
300
What are the three ways heat is transferred?
Conduction, convection, radiation
300
Who is this?
William Thomson
300
How many sides does a hendecagon have?
11
400
What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy?
As potential energy is decreasing, kinetic energy is increasing.
400
What is gravitational potential energy?
Energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.
400
What is temperature a measurement of?
The average kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance.
400
What is the conversion factor between Kelvin and Celsius?
± 273(.15)
400
How many feet are in are in two miles?
5,280 x 2 = 10,560
500
How is nuclear energy generated
Energy released through the Fusion or Fission of Atomic Nuclei
When atomic bonds are formed or broken, energy is released as a result
500
What is elastic potential energy?
Energy stored as a result of applying a force to deform an elastic object. The energy is stored until the force is removed and the object.
500
How is heat transferred through radiation
Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves
500
What's a thermometer
A tool that measures changes in thermal energy
500
Who was the fifth president of the United States
James Monroe
600
The total energy of a system remains constant. the bowling ball cannot exceed it's initial potential/velocity and as it flies through air some of that energy is lost through air resistance/friction
600
If the acceleration due to gravity on the moon is 1.625 m/s2. What is the potential energy of a 20 g object that is 0.5m in the air
16.25j
600
How does convection impact life on earth?
Convections currents drive numerous natural processes like weather conditions, ocean currents and plate tectonics
600
What countries use Fahrenheit
The United States (and its territories), Liberia and the Cayman Islands
600
What town is Jonah from?
Rocky Hill Connecticut