Energy Unit 4 - Review

Front

The movement of energy from one place to another is__________

Back

Energy Transfer

Front

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy? A moving car, A book on a shelf, A stretched bow, A charged battery

Back

A moving car

Front

Which of the following is an example of potential energy? A flowing river, A rock at the edge of a cliff, A spinning top, A running athlete

Back

A rock at the edge of a cliff

Front

What point of the roller coaster has the most (gravitational) potential energy? 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

2

Front

What type of energy transformation occurs when a solar panel generates electricity? Mechanical to Thermal, Radiant to Electrical, Thermal to Chemical, Chemical to Kinetic

Back

Radiant to Electrical

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

Front

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

Back

PE = mgh (where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height).

Front

What is an example of energy transformation?

Back

When a battery powers a toy car, chemical energy is transformed into kinetic energy.