Energy Transformations
Energy Conservation and Types
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy (MRS. CHENG)
Definitions
100
Burning a candle.
Chemical energy -> heat energy + light energy
100

Movement of electrons

Electrical

100

What is the process of saving up or storing energy?

Potential energy.

100

Energy that has the ability to fall; this type of energy increases the higher up you go.

Gravitational energy.

100

Energy is defined as _________.

The ability to do work.

200
Using a hot plate to boil water.
Electrical energy -> heat energy
200

Hydropower reservoir is what type of energy?

Gravitational Potential

200

What is the process of spending energy or energy in motion.

Kinetic energy.

200

Energy that is stored in the bonds of atoms

Chemical energy.

200

What is an example of radiant energy in the classroom

Lights, screens

300
A hungry football player eating a large sandwhich to use the food for energy.
Chemical energy -> mechanical energy
300

Wind

Motion

300

Movement of energy through substances in waves, Vibration energy

Sound Energy

300

This type of energy is generated by a force - a push or a pull.

Mechanical energy.

300

What is an example of electrical energy in the classroom?

Microwave, chromebook charger, etc
400
Using a solar-powered calculator.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy ->light energy
400

Name one way you can conserve energy in your home.

Energy efficient appliances, etc.

400

Batteries are an example of what kind of energy?

Chemical/Potential

400

An atom splitting is this type of energy.

Nuclear energy.

400

Fission and Fusion are examples of this type of energy.

Nuclear

500
A solar panel on the roof of a building used to heat and cool the building.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy
500

X-Ray

Radiant

500

Energy in rubber bands and compressed springs

Elastic 

500

The sun is an example of this type of energy.

Heat, Radiant, Nuclear and Gravitational

500

List the Law of Conservation of Energy.

Energy can be not be created or destroyed.

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