Unit 6: Energy

Front

What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

stored energy

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

moving energy

Front

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy? Options: a bicycle, a battery, gasoline, firewood

Back

a bicycle

Front

What is an example of kinetic energy?

Back

A car driving on the highway

Front

What is an example of potential energy?

Back

A car parked in a lot

Front

Which has more potential energy? A 1,500 kg car traveling 20m/s, A 200 kg bus traveling 100m/s, A 300,000 kg plane traveling 0m/s, A 20 kg ball rolling 40 m/s

Back

A 1,500 kg car traveling 20m/s

Front

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Back

True

Front

What is nuclear energy?

Back

Energy in the nucleus of an atom

Front

What is considered work in science?

Back

When an object moves in the direction of an applied force