The total kinetic energy of an object is _____________ energy.
Thermal energy
energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
Nuclear Energy
Mechanical energy is the sum of ___________energy and ____________ energy.
Kinetic and Potential
What kind of energy does a rubber band have when it is released from being stretched?
Kinetic energy
What is a conductor?
material that does not allow energy to pass through
What energy do plants use to make their food?
solar energy
Where does most of our energy on Earth come from?
the sun
What energy transformations does a lamp go through?
electrical to radiant to thermal
Energy in motion
Kinetic energy
Stored energy
Potential energy
What is an insulator?
material that does not allow energy to pass through
Give one example of convection
boiling water, hot water rises and cold water sinks
vibrations through substances in waves
sound energy
If you heat an object, what happens to the particles in the object?
they speed up
What kind of energy does a rubber band have when it is stretched?
potential energy
Give one example of conduction
touching a hot stove
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed only transferred.