The sum of an object's kinetic and potential energy.
What is mechanical energy
100
Takes place when energy changes from one form into another form. Ex: The kinetic energy of moving you hands is transformed into both sound energy and thermal energy.
What is energy transformation?
100
A theory that states that all of the particles that make up matter are constantly in motion.
What is the kinetic theory of matter?
100
The total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance. Is measured in joules(J).
What is thermal energy?
100
A material that is a poor conductor of heat.
What is an insulator?
200
Energy that results from the vibration of particles. Requires a medium. Example: music
What is sound energy.
200
Law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the law of conservation of energy?
200
A measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object.
What is temperature?
200
The energy transferred from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature.
What is heat?
200
The transfer of energy as heat by the movement of a liquid or gas.
What is convection?
300
Energy transmitted throuh space in the form of electromagnetic waves. Ex: microwaves, radio waves, visible light
What is electromagnetic energy
300
The ratio of useful output energy to input energy.
What is efficiency?
300
The equally spaced units between two points on a thermometer.
What is degree?
300
Equal to the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
What is a calorie?
300
The transfer of energy by eletromagnetic waves.
What is radiation?
400
Energy that is stored in chemical bonds that hold chemical compounds together. Ex: energy stored in food.
What is chemical energy.
400
The unit of measure for energy.
What is Joules(J)?
400
An instrument used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer?
400
The transfer of energy as heat from one substance to another through direct contact.
What is conduction?
400
The temperature scale that consists of 180 equal units between the freezing point and boiling point of water. Commonly used in the United States.
What is Fahrenheit?
500
When an atom's nucleus breaks apart, or when the nuclei of two small atoms join together, energy is released.
What is nuclear energy?
500
The ability to cause change.
What is energy?
500
The temperature scale most commonly used around the world, and often used by scientists. Water boils at 100 degrees on this scale.
What is Celsius?
500
A material that transfers heat very well.
What is a conductor?
500
Is a common form of unwanted energy in an energy transformation.