What is____?
What is kinetic energy?
This type of energy is the energy of motion.
Why can’t energy be created or destroyed?
Because it is a fundamental, conserved property of closed systems
What in your kitchen uses energy?
A fridge
Does food give you energy?
Yes
How much hydro does Qubec use
94%
What is the Sun?
Most energy on Earth originally comes from this star.
Which renewable energy source is most efficient?
It's usually believed that wind is the most efficient way to harness renewable energy.
What in your basement uses energy?
A boiler
Do you use energy to charge stuff?
Yes
How much wind does Qubec use
5%
What is potential energy?
Energy that is stored, like in a stretched rubber band or at the top of a hill.
What happens to energy when something “loses” it, like when a ball stops rolling?
The energy is not destroyed. According to the law of conservation of energy, it is transferred or transformed into other forms
What in your living room uses energy?
A Tv
does glow sticks use energy?
No
How much natural gas does Alberta use
54%
What is electrical energy?
This type of energy powers lights, TVs, and phones.
Why is nuclear energy so powerful compared to chemical energy?
Because it involves breaking the intense strong nuclear forces holding an atom's nucleus together, rather than just rearranging electrons in chemical bonds.
What in your room uses energy?
A light
Do you need energy to move use energy?
Yes
How much solar power does Alberta use
<0.1%
What is renewable energy?
Energy from wind, water, or sunlight that will not run out.
How does solar energy become electricity?
Solar energy is converted into electricity primarily through photovoltaic (PV) cells.
What in YOU uses energy?
Your muscles
Does fuel use energy?
Yes
how much hydro does british columbi a use
87%