Energy transformation + Conservation of Energy

Front

What is mechanical energy?

Back

Mechanical energy is the energy transferred by moving parts.

Front

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged in and turned on?

Back

The energy transformation is from electrical to thermal.

Front

What type of energy is present in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

Back

Chemical energy.

Front

Energy due to motion is called ____________ energy.

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What is the law of conservation of energy?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

Front

Give an example of energy transformation in a light bulb.

Back

Electrical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.