Types of Energy
Earth's Energy
Cloud Formation
Energy Transformations
Anything Goes
100

Transfer of energy in the form of rays or waves?


What is radiation?

100

This is the source of most energy on Earth

What is the sun?

100

These clouds are puffy and white with flat bases

What is cumulus?
100

Most power plants use this to turn a generator

What is turbine?

100

Where is water created in the water cycle?


What is Water changes its physical form but is never created?

200

Heat energy that is transferred in a circular motion?


What is convection?

200

Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

What is transferred?

200

T or F: Precipitation forms clouds

What is false?
200

Solar panels are used to provide power to a house. What kind of energy transformation is this?

What is light energy to electricity?

200

Light bulbs, rainbows, and TV's are examples of which type of radiation?

What is visible light?

300

This heat energy is transferred due to molecules bumping into each other

What is conduction?

300

Why does the sun heat the earth unevenly

What is because the Earth's surface is curved? 

300
Condensation occurs when in the water cycle?

What is 4th?

300

Turbines supply power to electrical grid. What kind of energy transformation is this?

What is wind energy to electricity?

300

An increase in the amount of greenhouse gases entering Earth's atmosphere causes an increase in...

What is melting of polar ice caps?

400

Air in the atmosphere is heated and moves upward. It is then cooled in the upper atmosphere and sinks back to the surface. What energy process is this?

What is convection?
400

What percentage of the sun's energy is absorbed by land and ocean?

What is 51%?

400

These clouds are grayish, cover the sky, and look like fog

What is stratus?

400

A student listens to music on the radio. What kind of energy transformation is this?

What is electricity to sound energy? 

400

This is the most dangerous type of solar radiation?

What is ultraviolet radiation?

500

The suns energy is transferred into thermal energy and powers the circulation of heat in the atmosphere. Which 2 energy processes are being used?

What is Convection & Radiation?

500

What percentage of the earth's energy is reflected back into space by clouds, Earth's surface, and atmosphere?

What is 30%?

500

What is the third step in cloud formation?

What is water vapor cools?

500

A student eats food which allows him to run and play. What kind of energy transformation is this?

What is chemical energy to mechanical energy? 

500

The earth's atmosphere is heated mostly by what type of energy?

What is infrared radiation?

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