What is Energy?

Directions: Motion, Forces and Energy Textbook Chapter 5. Answer the questions in complete sentences using a color other than black using the textbook provided.

Look at figure 1 on page 126, how can those objects cause change?
How do you know if an object has energy? Do you have energy? Does a rock have energy? Yes kiniect energy
Explain what kinetic energy is. Give an example.
How is kinetic energy increased?
How is kinetic energy decreased?
Why does a volleyball knock over fewer pins than a bowling ball?
Explain what potential energy is. Give an example
Using figure 3 on page 128, which vase has more potential energy, the vase on the top shelf, middle shelf, or the bottom shelf?
How is potential energy increased?
How is potential energy decreased?
Explain what thermal energy is. Give an example.
How is thermal energy increased?
How is thermal energy decreased?
Explain what chemical energy is. Give an example.
Explain what radiant energy is. Give an example.
How do you know that light has energy?
Explain what electrical energy is. Give an example.
Explain what nuclear energy is. Give an example.
Contrast chemical and nuclear energy.
How can chemical energy be transformed into thermal energy?
21. How can chemical energy transform into light energy?
22. A golf ball and a bowling ball have the same kinetic energy. Which one is moving faster? How do you know? Explain your answer using what you know about kinetic energy.
23. A golf ball and a bowling ball have the same speed. Which of the two has more kinetic e