What is energy?
Why is energy important to our lives?
What do we use energy for?
Where does energy come from?
Misc.
100
What is solar energy?
Solar energy is energy taken from the radiant energy that the sun emits.
100
Where do we use energy?
Anything that uses energy, i.e. T.V. Hair Dryer, Computers
100
How is energy used in an incandescent lightbulb?
Incandescent lightbulbs light up thought electricity heating up the foil inside the light bulb that emits light.
100
How is hydropower stored?
Through dams
100
What is a top transportation energy?
Petroleum
200
What is hydropower?
Hydropower is energy taken from running water.
200
Do we use energy in the shower? How?
Yes, we use energy though the hot water created which is heated up by the heater which uses electricity.
200
How does your car start?
The battery in your car lights the fire that starts burning fuel.
200
Are fossil fuels non renewable or renewable?
Non renewable
200
What is a top commercial energy?
Electricity
300
What are fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are dead plants and animals that have been compressed from millions and millions of years from layers of dirt.
300
What is the most used type of energy at home?
Natural gas
300
What are power plants?
Power plants are places where energy is created.
300
How is biomass formed?
Biomass is formed from recycling organic matters.
300
What is the least type of energy used in homes?
Coal
400
What is biomass?
Biomass is energy generated from the steam of burning organic materials.
400
What is the average amount of energy used in a house?
Around 20%
400
What does nuclear energy power?
Nuclear energy produces electricity for commercial use.
400
Is falling water kinetic or potential energy?
Kinetic Energy
400
HOw much energy is used in water heating?
Around 20%
500
Define kinetic and potential energy.
Kinetic is energy created by movement Potential is energy that is stored
500
What appliances use energy?
Any machine that uses energy, i.e. Cars, Refrigerator, Fans
500
How does energy affect our lives?
Energy is the reason the world goes round and everyone is heavily dependent upon it. Without it our technology would be rural.
500
Can solar energy be stored?
Yes, it is very costly but in batteries.
500
Is melting ice caps potential or kinetic energy?
Kinetic
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