Introduction to Energy

Question 1

Four people make observations recorded in the table.Which best describes what the observations have in common?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They involve changes in energy.

Question 2

What kind of energy involves the flow of charged particles?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

electrical

Question 3

How does work affect energy between objects so it can cause a change in the form of energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Work transfers energy.

Question 4

Johanna is studying what happens to the energy as a ball rolls down a ramp. What is one form of energy that she is studying?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

gravitational potential energy

Question 5

Shondra takes notes in class.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Switch "the energy of moving objects" and "the ability to do work" and place chemical energy under "Forms of energy."

Question 6

Which term describes the energy an object has because of its motion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

kinetic

Question 7

If Jerome is swinging on a rope and transferring energy from gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy, what is being done?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

work

Question 8

Gabriel is performing an experiment in which he is measuring the energy and work being done by a ball rolling down a hill. Which statement best describes Gabriel’s measurements?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They will both be recorded in joules.

Question 9

Abin is doing work by lifting a bowling ball. Which statement could be made about the energy in this situation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Energy is being transferred from his arm muscles to the ball.

Question 10

The sun emits electromagnetic waves at many frequencies, but mostly in the infrared, visible, and ultraviolet spectrums. What kind of energy is this?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

radiant

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