Physical Science Study Guide

Unit 6 Study Guide

Name:__________________________________

Begin with reviewing corrected quizzes.

1.       Stored energy which means it has the ability to do work.___________________

2.       Energy doing work. ___________________

3.       Is potential energy affected by position?  ________  If yes, how? ____________________

4.       A stretched out rubber band is ____________________.  A flying rubber band is _________________

5.       Energy associated with motion or position._________________ energy

6.       Total energy of particles in a substance or material. __________________ energy

7.       Energy associated with heat.___________________ energy

8.       How does temperature affect thermal energy? (increase or decrease)

9.       Potential energy stored in chemical bonds. _____________________ energy

10.   Moving electrical charges produce electricity. _______________ energy

11.   If you plug in something it uses __________________ energy.

12.   Energy that travels in waves ___________________ energy.

13.   Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom and is released in nuclear reaction. ________________ energy.

14.   A bicycle uses _______________ energy to work.

15.   Food contains this type of energy. ___________________ energy

16.   Batteries contain this type of energy. ________________ energy

17.   Light is an example of __________________ energy.

18.   The highest part of a roller coaster has the most _______________ energy.  The valley after the highest part of a roller coaster has the most ______________ energy.

19.   How does a battery operated flashlight transfer energy? (List steps)

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20.   How does a TV transfer energy? (List steps)

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21.   Transfer of thermal energy through direct contact. _____________________________

22.   Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a liquid or gas. _________________________

23.   Transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves. _________________________

24.   Be able to label the parts of a wave.

25.   The number of complete waves that passes a given point in a certain amount of time.

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