Collisions

Front

What is energy?

Back

Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It makes things happen.

Front

Can you hold energy in your hand?

Back

No, you cannot hold energy in your hand.

Front

What happens to energy when a bat hits a ball?

Back

Energy is transferred from the bat to the ball.

Front

What is a collision?

Back

A collision is when one object runs into another.

Front

What happens to energy if you increase the weight of a moving object?

Back

The amount of energy it can transfer increases.

Front

What is an example of energy making something move?

Back

Energy moves wind turbines.

Front

What is NOT true about energy?

Back

You cannot hold energy in your hand.

Front

What do we call the energy that makes a baseball fly?

Back

The energy transferred to the baseball when it is hit.

Front

What is transferred during a collision?

Back

Energy is transferred during a collision.

Front

What is an example of a collision?

Back

A car hitting another car.