Energy Flashcard Review

Front

What type of energy does an object have due to its position or height?

Back

Potential Energy

Front

What two factors determine potential energy?

Back

Mass and height of an object.

Front

What is the ability to cause change or to do work?

Back

Energy

Front

What type of energy is associated with motion?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

Back

Potential Energy = mass × gravity × height (PE = mgh)

Front

What type of energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules?

Back

Chemical Energy

Front

What is the energy of an object due to its motion?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

What type of energy is produced by moving electric charges?

Back

Electrical Energy

Front

What is the energy associated with the position of an object in a gravitational field?

Back

Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

What is the energy of electromagnetic waves called?

Back

Radiant Energy