How is energy transferred from the sun to Earth?
Light
To move from one place to another
transfer
This measures how big a wave is
amplitude
What is the distance between waves?
wavelength
To bounce off
reflect
What is the term for energy you can hear?
sound energy
a repeated back and forth or up and down motion
vibration
What is the term for energy you can see?
light energy
The energy of moving particles is called __________ _____________.
thermal energy
A wave transfers ___________ from one place to another.
energy
Energy that is stored in an object is ___________ ____________.
potential energy
What is the highest point of a wave called?
crest
The ability to do work or cause change is _____________.
energy
This word means changing position
motion
What is the lowest point of a wave called?
trough
Amplitude is measured from __________ to __________.
from the middle of a wave to the highest (crest) or lowest point (trough)
True or false: sound waves can travel through solids.
True!
The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called ________.
heat
This word means "to change"
transform
Energy from sunlight is ________
Solar Energy