Identifying Energy

What is energy?

• The ability to create matter

• The ability to do work or cause change

• The movement of particles in an object

• All the above

Which Unit is primarily used to measure energy?

• Watt (W)

• Newton (F)

• Joule (J)

• Volt (V)

Which statement about energy is correct?

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy cannot be transformed

• Energy, can only exist in motion

• Energy can be transformed but not created and destroyed

Kinetic Energy- Which formula is used to calculate kinetic energy?

• KE= mgh

• KE=1/2 mv^2

• KE= Fd

• KE= lw

Potential Energy- What is the formula for gravitational Potential energy?

• PE = mgh

• PE = sweating

• PE = mc^2

• PE = Fd

Which situation best demonstrates PE?

• A running dog

• A balling rolling down

• A compressed spring

• A rock on a cliff

Thermal energy is generated by?

• The position of an object

• The flow of electric charge

• The motion of particles within an object

• Vibration in sound waves

Where is chemical energy stored?

• In the motion of particles

• In the bonds of atoms and molecules

• In the nucleus of atoms

• In electromagnetic waves

Electrical energy is produced by?

• The movement of sound waves

• The movement of electrons through a conductor

• Stored energy in chemical bonds

• Vibrations of an object

Radiant Energy travels in the form of?

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Vibrations

• Compressed springs