click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Forms of Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define kinetic energy. | Energy in motion |
| Define potential energy. | Stored energy |
| What is chemical energy? | A form of potential energy stored in the bonds between atoms (food, fuel, batteries, etc.) |
| List the forms of energy that are considered potential energy. | Nuclear, chemical, gravitational, elastic |
| On a rollercoaster 1. _____ energy would be the highest at the top of a hill and 2. _____ energy would be the highest at the bottom of a hill. | 1. potential 2. kinetic |
| List the forms of energy that are considered kinetic. | Thermal, electrical, sound |
| Which two factors impact gravitational potential energy? | height of the ground and mass |
| Define the law of conservation of energy. | Energy can never be created or destroyed, it only changes form. |