Energy Flashcards
What can we do with Energy?
We can
-Store it
-Transfer it
True or false: Energy lets us do things
True
Kinetic Energy is…
Energy in movement (speed)
Gravitational potential is…
Energy stored by placing something high up (where it can fall)
Elastic energy is…
Energy stored in springs, etc.
Thermal Energy is…
Energy stored as heat
Batteries store what type of energy?
Chemical
Chemical energy is…
Stored in chemicals (food, petrol, etc.)
Nuclear energy is…
Stored in atomic nuclei (nuclear power)
Electrostatic energy is…
Stored as electric charge build up
Magnetic energy is…
Stored by separating magnets
True or False:
When an object works, energy doesn’t change
False
When work is done quickly it uses high or low power?
High
When work is done slowly it uses High or Low Power?
Low
True or False: Heating is a type of energy transfer
True