Forms of Energy practice

Front

What happens when two negatively charged balloons are brought close together?

Back

The balloons push apart.

Front

What type of energy does a person have when standing on a diving board?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What type of stored energy do fireworks have?

Back

Chemical energy.

Front

How do glass lenses in glasses make things look larger?

Back

By refracting light.

Front

Why do linemen wear rubber gloves when working on power lines?

Back

Rubber is an insulator and stops the flow of electricity.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is chemical energy?

Back

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.