Lesson 5: Law of Conservation of Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Identify six different types of energy.
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- Heat Energy
- Kinetic Energy
- Electrical Energy
- Light Energy
- Nuclear Energy
- Sound Energy
- Chemical Potential Energy
- Elastic Potential Energy
2
Q
Explain whether energy can be “created.”
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Energy can be created because of the Law of Conservation, which states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
3
Q
Kinetic Energy Define:
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energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.
4
Q
Potential Energy Define:
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Potential energy is type of stored energy that an object or system of objects may have based on their size, shape, position, or even material they are made from.
5
Q
State the Law of Conservation of Energy
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The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another.
