6th Grade Science Units 1-6

Front

Energy stored in foods is _____________; digested food releases ___________ energy for movement and ________________ energy as heat.

Back

chemical, mechanical, thermal

Front

Calculate the Net Force: 100 N Right and 50 N Left.

Back

50 Newtons Right

Front

Heat transfer moves from _______________________ objects to _____________________ objects.

Back

warmer to cooler

Front

When the air of a 2nd story house is warmer than the air of the 1st floor, heat is transferred through?

Back

convection

Front

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Back

Potential energy is the energy of an object due to its position, while kinetic energy is energy due to its motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

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

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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 thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.