Science 8-Chapter 3—Lesson 1 Types of Energy--Quiz
solar cells that are made of special material that transforms the radiant energy of light into electric energy
photovoltaic cells solar cells that are made of special material that transforms the radiant energy of light into electric energy
the sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system of objects
mechanical energy the sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system of objects
energy carried by sound waves
sound energy energy carried by sound waves
a type of potential energy stored in an object due to its height above Earth’s surface
gravitational potential energy a type of potential energy stored in an object due to its height above Earth’s surface
disturbances that carry energy from one place to another
waves disturbances that carry energy from one place to another
the energy an object has because it is in motion
kinetic energy the energy an object has because it is in motion
energy transferred by waves moving through the ground
seismic energy energy transferred by waves moving through the ground
energy carried by electromagnetic waves
radiant energy energy carried by electromagnetic waves
a space that contains no matter
vacuum a space that contains no matter
stored energy that depends on the interaction of objects, particles, or atoms
potential energy stored energy that depends on the interaction of objects, particles, or atoms
energy that is stored in and released from the bonds between atoms
chemical energy energy that is stored in and released from the bonds between atoms
the sum of potential and kinetic energy of the particles that make up an object
thermal energy the sum of potential and kinetic energy of the particles that make up an object
power that is generated using the Earth’s internal heat
geothermal energy power that is generated using the Earth’s internal heat
electric and magnetic waves that move perpendicular to each other
electromagnetic waves electric and magnetic waves that move perpendicular to each other
the energy that an electric current carries is a form of kinetic energy
electric energy the energy that an electric current carries is a form of kinetic energy
energy stored in and released from the nucleus of atoms
nuclear energy energy stored in and released from the nucleus of atoms
the ability to cause a change
energy the ability to cause a change