Vocabulary
Energy I
Energy II
Energy III
Vocabulary II
100
The ability to do work.
Energy
100
Riding a bike is an example of what kind of energy?
Kinetic energy
100
What do we call fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas?
Nonrenewable energy sources
100
Wind, solar, and biomass are examples of what?
Renewable energy sources.
100
What is nonrenewable energy?
Non-renewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replaced in our lifetimes.
200
What is the energy of motion?
Kinetic energy
200
What kind of energy is shown in the picture below?
Nuclear energy
200
What energy do turbines use in wide open spaces like hills?
Wind energy
200
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy is any kind of energy that comes from natural sources and won't run out in a lifetime.
300
Type of energy that is stored.
Potential energy.
300
Turning a doorknob is an example of what kind of energy?
Mechanical Energy
300
What are fossil fuels made from?
The remains of dead plants and animals.
400
A measurement of the gravitational force on an object.
Weight
400
Renewable organic material that comes from plants like trees, crops like corns, and animals.
Biomass
400
A rollercoaster uses what two kinds of energy?
Potential and Kinetic Energy
400
The sun provides what two types of energy?
Heat and Light energy
500
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed. True or False
True
500
Name the form of energy shown.
Elastic energy
500
When you put gas in a car, ________ energy is being transformed into ___________ energy.
Chemical, Mechanical