Forms of Energy
Properties of Energy
Sources of Energy
Energy and the environment
Sustainable Development
100
Name this energy:
We see this type of energy in bolts of lightning.
Electrical energy
100
Energy can pass from one body to another. For example, if you push a domino, it will fall down and push another domino.
Energy can ______.
Energy can transfer.
100
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Name the 2 major sources of energy.
(1) Renewable energy sources and (2) Non-renewable energy sources.
100
True or false:
Using energy does not have consequences and does not impact the environment.
FALSE
Using energy has consequences and impacts the environment.
This is environmental impact.
100
True or false:
Consuming a lot of energy will not put future generations at risk.
False.
Consuming a lot of energy will put future generations at risk.
200
Name this energy:
This energy is stored up in certain substances like the food we eat, oil, or coal.
Chemical energy
200
When we turn on a light, electricity changes into light energy.
Energy can _______.
Energy can transform.
200
Renewable energy sources are natural resources which do not run out because they are quickly replaced. Name the four (4) renewable energy sources.
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydroelectric energy
Biomass
200
When we drive cars, the gasses from the cars release into the air and create acidic clouds. This energy direct impacts the ________.
a) ocean
b) atmosphere
c) the land
d) living things
b) the atmosphere
200
True or false:
We can start saving energy at home by changing our habits.
True
300
Name this energy:
We get this form of energy from certain minerals like uranium.
Nuclear energy
300
Food and batteries keeps energy that is ready for us to use when we need it.
We can ______ energy.
We can store energy.
300
Non-renewable energy sources are natural which will run out because we consume them faster than they are replaced. Name two (2) examples of non-renewable energy.
Fossil fuels
Uranium
300
Waste from nuclear power plants contaminate rivers and seas with oil, radioactive substances, and waste. This energy directly impacts the _________.
a) atmosphere
b) oceans
c) land
d) living things
b) oceans
300
__________ improves our quality of life, quality of the environment, and the quality of future generations.
Sustainable development improves our quality of life, quality of the environment, and the quality of future generations.
400
The sun has both:
a) kinetic energy and heat energy
b) heat energy and light energy
c) electrical energy and mechanical energy
b) heat energy and light energy
400
We can bring energy from one place to another. For example, a cable brings energy from the house to a lightbulb.
We can ______ energy.
We can transport energy.
400
This renewable energy comes from moving water. We can produce electrical energy using water falling from the ocean. What is it?
Hydroelectric energy
400
We take rocks and minerals from mines. Using this energy directly impacts the _____.
a) atmosphere
b) ocean
c) land
d) living things
c) land
400
Name two (2) things a house can use to be a sustainable house.
Possible answers:
- A sustainable house can use solar panels.
- A sustainable house can use thermo panels.
- A sustainable house can use recycled water.
- A sustainable house can use an ecological swimming pool.
500
Kinetic energy + Potential energy = ?
+
Potential energy
500
We can ________ energy.
a) transfer, transform, create, and transport
b) create, transform, store, and transport
c) transfer, create, store, and transport
d) transfer, transform, store, and transport
d) We can transfer, transform, store, and transport energy.
500
This renewable energy uses organic waste from plants or excrements from animals. What is it?
Biomass energy
500
Aquatic organisms die because of industrial waste that is put into rivers and seas. This energy directly impacts the ________.
a) atmosphere
b) ocean
c) land
d) living things
d) living things
500
Name three things you can do to save energy.
Possible answers:
- use public transportation
- drive responsibly
- use natural light from the sun
- insulate walls
- use low-energy lightbulbs