UNIT 4- ENERGY AND CHANGES Flashcards
Energy comes in…
Many forms of
Energy can be…..into another form of energy
Transformed
What is energy?
The ability to do work or effect change
What is the unit of measurement for energy?
Joule (J)
What is energy transfer?
The movement of energy from one place to another
What is energy transformation?
The changing of energy from one form to another
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy can neither be created or destroyed.
What do thermal energy results from?
The particles random movement
What are the two factors thermal energy depend on?
• temperature
• number of particles
What is the transfer of thermal energy between two environment called?
Heat
Heat always passes from the…. Environment to the…… environment
Warmer, cooler
Temperature only takes what into account?
Speed particles
What do heat depends on?
The speed
What do particles depend on?
Mass
What do heat expressed in?
Joules (J)