(A) Topic 3 - Lesson 4

Front

What type of energy do our bodies convert chemical energy from food into?

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

What type of energy does a steam engine transform heat energy into?

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

What does it mean to say that energy is conserved in an energy transformation?

Back

The total amount of energy before the transformation is the same after the transformation.

Front

What type of energy is produced when burning wood transforms chemical energy?

Back

Heat Energy

Front

What is the law of conservation of energy?

Back

When one object loses energy, other objects must gain it.

Front

Define Mechanical Energy.

Back

The energy that an object has due to its motion or position.

Front

What is Heat Energy?

Back

The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

Explain Kinetic Energy.

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

What is Chemical Energy?

Back

The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel.

Front

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Back

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