Transfer of Energy Level 3

Front

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transferred and transformed.

Front

What are the energy transfers that take place in a rocket?

Back

Chemical, Thermal, and Mechanical energy transfers occur in a rocket.

Front

What types of energy are considered Potential energy?

Back

Chemical, Elastic, Nuclear, and Gravitational energy are all types of Potential energy.

Front

When a lion eats a zebra, what type of energy is converted to what type of energy?

Back

The lion's body converts chemical energy from the zebra to mechanical energy to run.

Front

What does Gravitational energy from water do in a turbine?

Back

It spins the turbine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Front

Define Chemical Energy.

Back

Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food or fuel.

Front

What is Mechanical Energy?

Back

Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

Front

What is the difference between Potential and Kinetic Energy?

Back

Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

Front

Give an example of energy transformation in a light bulb.

Back

Electrical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy in a light bulb.

Front

What is Thermal Energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.