Definitions
Words
Types of Energy
Change in energy
Misc
100
The ability to do work and cause a change in matter is known as ___________________?
Energy
100
Electrical energy
Energy that comes from electrical current
100
What type of energy could be used to power a TV ?
Electrical
100
What energy change is happening when I plug in a toaster?
Electrical energy to heat energy
100
What is another name for these resources: coal, natural gas, oil
fossil fuels
200
The energy something has because of it position or condition is called ________________?
Potential energy
200
Wind Energy
energy created from moving air
200
Name an object that uses light energy
light bulb, cell phone, computer, etc.
200
What change in energy is happening when you turn on a light switch in the classroom?
electrical to light
200
Give an example of and object that uses electrical energy
lights, charging phone, tv, projector, computer, etc.
300
The total potential and kinetic energy that an object has is known as
Mechanical energy
300
Potential energy
The energy that an object has based on its position or condition
300
What type of energy is used to power a gas lawn mower?
chemical energy
300
What change is happening when water is sitting at the top of the waterfall to then falling down the waterfall?
Potential to kinetic energy
300
Where would a ball have the most potential energy?
A. Sitting on a flat table
B. Rolling down a hill
C. Sitting at the top of the hill
D. Bouncing down a hill
C. Sitting at the top of a hill
400
Energy that is created from moving water
hydroelectric energy
400
Chemical energy
energy that can be released in a chemical reaction
400
What type of energy does a dam produce?
hydroelectric energy
400
What change is happening when I plug in a radio?
electrical to sound
400
What is the main source of energy for this object?
solar energy
500
Machine that spins to convert one form of energy into another
Generator
500
Kinetic Energy
The energy of motion
500
What type of energy does a ball rolling down a hill have?
kinetic energy
500
What are the changes of energy happening within a greenhouse?
solar energy to light energy to heat energy
500
Where is the most common place to find a wind field?
out on the water/ocean