Energy Study Guide

Science Review for Energy Quiz on Friday, October 16, 2009 To prepare for the science quiz study the following: • Review notes taken in your science binder • Video notes "What Energy Means" • "Do you have the energy?" packet Know the definition for the following: • Energy • Potential Energy • Kinetic Energy Be able to provide an example of the forms of energy: • • • • • •

Heat Sound Electrical Light Chemical Mechanical

Understand energy conversions. For example, when I turn on a radio, electrical energy converts to sound energy. The relationship of height and mass to the amount of potential energy. For example, the higher you hold an object, the more potential energy it has.

Also, the heavier the object, the more potential energy it has.