Energy
Transcript of Energy
Q: The ability to do work or cause change.
A: Energy
Q: Energy in motion.
A: Kinetic Energy
Q: Energy that is stored in matter.
Depends on position (height)or condition.
A: Potential Energy
Q: Energy stored in molecules that is released in a chemical
reaction.
A: Chemical Energy
Q: Energy in the form of moving electrons.
A: Electrical Energy
Q: Negatively charged particles inside atoms.
A: Electrons
Q: The flow of electrons
A: Current
Q: Materials that allow the flow of electrons.
A: Conductors
Copper Wire
Q: Materials that prevent the flow of electrons.
A: Insulators
Plastic covering
Q: Energy in the form of moving molecules. Hot objects contain more energy than cold objects.
A: Heat Energy
Q: Stored energy made up of organisms that died millions of
years ago. Coal, oil, gas. Nonrenewable.
A: Fossil Fuels
Q: Heat from deep within the earth.
A: Geothermal Energy
Q: The kinetic energy of moving objects.
A: Mechanical Energy
Q: Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released when the
nucleus is split in nuclear fission.
A: Nuclear Energy
Q: The act of splitting a nucleus in an atom to produce energy.
A: Nuclear Fission
Q: The main source of energy on earth.
Provides light and heat energy.
A: Solar Energy
Q: Energy from the kinetic energy of water behind a dam.
A: Hydroelectric Energy
Q: Different wavelengths of visible light that we can see. Seven colors of the rainbow.
A: The Spectrum
Q: Allows some but not all light to pass through.
A: Translucent
Q: Allows all light to pass through.
A: Transparent
Q: Short wavelengths of light that we can’t see.
A: Ultraviolet Light
Q: The measure of light rays.
A: Wavelength