These printable science flash cards discuss energy and heat conservation or transfer
There are 15 flash cards in this set (3 pages to print.)
To use:
1. Print out the cards.
2. Cut along the dashed lines.
3. Fold along the solid lines.
Sample flash cards in this set:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Conduction | The direct transfer of heat between objects that touch |
| Convection | The transfer of heat as a result of the mixing of a liquid or a gas |
| Radiation | The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves. |
| Heat | The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another. |
| Electromagnetic Waves | A temporary magnet made by passing electric current through a wire coiled around an iron bar |
| Energy | The ability to cause changes in matter (work) |
| Conservation | The saving or protecting of resources |
| Potential Energy | The energy an object has because of its place or its condition |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy of motion, or energy in use |
| Mechanical Energy | The energy an object has because it is moving or because of its position or state |
| Thermal Energy | Another form of Kinetic Energy. It is the energy of atoms moving in an object. |
| Solar Energy | Provides most of the light and heat on earth |
| Electrical Energy | The energy forms the movement of electrons |
| Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in the nucleus, or central part of the atom. |
| Chemical Energy | The energy given off during a chemical reaction. Gasoline has chemical energy. |
