Forms of Energy

Question 1

Potential Energy

Answer 1

Stored energy or the energy of position

Question 2

Kinetic Energy

Answer 2

Energy of motion

Question 3

Energy

Answer 3

The ability to do work or cause change

Question 4

Gravitational Potential Energy

Answer 4

An object gains more potential energy as its height or energy increases

Question 5

Elastic Potential Energy

Answer 5

Energy stored in bending, twisting,or stretching of an object

Question 6

Law of Conservation of Energy

Answer 6

1. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed
2. Energy will only change from one form to another
3. Friction often causes some energy to be converted to thermal or heat energy

Question 7

Conduction

Answer 7

Heat transfers by direct contact

Question 8

Convection

Answer 8

Heat transfers through a fluid by currents

Question 9

Radiation

Answer 9

Heat transfers by electromagnetic waves

Question 10

Conductors

Answer 10

Material that transfer heat well (ex: metals)

Question 11

Insulators

Answer 11

Materials that do not transfer heat well (ex: wood and plastic)

Question 12

Heat Sink

Answer 12

Can receive huge amounts of energy without changing temperature

Question 13

Heat Source

Answer 13

Can supply huge amounts of energy without changing the temperature