Types of Energy
Potential & Kinetic Energy
Solar, Light, & Thermal Energy
Static electricity and Misc..
Energy
100
This form of energy can show how energy and motion are related, and can be used to move objects.
What is mechanical energy?
100
This type of energy is considered stored energy.
What is potential energy?
100
This form of energy allows us to see.
What is light energy?
100

What is the "Zap" that occurs from static electicity? 

Static electricity is caused when a an object is charged with electrons, 

100

What is Energy?

The ability to do work. 

200

Atype of energy that comes from objects when they move. 

What is mechanical energy?

200
This is where a ball rolling down a hill has the most potential energy.
What is the top of the hill?
200
This form of energy allows plants to grow and life to survive on Earth.
what is Solar Energy?
200

List at least 3 types of energy used by a TV.

What is light energy, electrical energy, thermal energy, sound energy,

200

What is renewable energy?

Something that can be used more then once. It is replace naturally 

300

Your body turns food into this type of energy when it is digested and it is formed from a chemical reaction.

What is Chemical energy?

300
If you bent down and prepared to jump, it would be considered this form of energy.
What is potential energy?
300
This form of energy causes the temperature of Earth to rise during the day and fall at night.
What is solar energy?
300

What sector uses the most electricity? 

Industrial 

300

What is non renewable energy?

Something that can only be used once and will run out. 

400

Energy that occurs from splitting an atom. 

nuclear 

400
A ball being dropped and bouncing is a good example of this form of energy.
What is kinetic energy?
400
This form of energy is created when particles of an atom move.
What is thermal or heat energy?
400
This form of energy can be converted from solar energy, chemical energy, and mechanical energy to help power appliances throughout your home.
What is electrical energy?
400

Give three examples of renewable energy. 

solar, wind, hydro

500

The movement of electrons through a conductor?

Electrical 

500
All of the following except one are examples of kinetic energy in use: a person on a swing, a ball being dropped, a book on a table, a baseball bat swinging.
What is a book on a table?
500
The type of energy that is always released when energy is transformed.
What is thermal (heat) energy?
500

What type of energy do light bulbs produce?

Thermal and radiant energy

500

What is non renewable energy?

coal, oil, natural gas 

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