types of energy transfer Flashcards
The energy of the moving particles of matter
Thermal energy
A type of energy produced by vibrations of matter
Sound energy
The flow of thermal energy from one substance to another
Heat
The transfer of thermal energy between two objects that are touching
Conduction
The transfer of thermal energy by flowing gases or liquid such as the rising of warm air from a heater
Convection
The transfer of energy through space
Radiation
A material through which heat or electricity flows easily
Conductor
A material that slows or stops the flow of energy such as thermal energy electricity and sound
Insulator
Chemical energy is __________________energy
Potential
_____________reaction is needed to change potential energy into kinetic energy
Chemical
_______________energy is energy that comes from the movement of charged particles
Electrical
Electrical energy is a type of _______________energy
Kinetic
_________________energy is a type of energy carried by waves
Light
______________energy gives off heat
Thermal
Thermal energy is a type of ________________energy
Kinetic