Energy Resources
This type of resource can easily be resupplied or limitless.
What is a Renewable resource?
Write the definition for kinetic energy.
Energy of an object because of its motion.
*Double Points = 200*
The name of the machine students will design in the Unit 2 Big Challenge
What is a Rube Goldberg machine?
Write the definition for potential energy.
This type of energy is used when a charger is plugged into an outlet.
What is electrical energy?
This type of resource exists in limited supply.
True or False.
When motion of an object increases, kinetic energy increases.
True
List two indicators to know when energy is present
Feeling heat
Feeling vibrations
Seeing movement
Hearing sounds
Provide an example of potential energy
Answer vary.
Example: Pencil sitting on a the edge of a desk
The energy absorbed by solar panels on buildings.
What is light energy?
Sunlight is an example of this type of resource.
What is a Renewable resource?
Provide an example of kinetic energy
Answers vary.
Example: Car rolling down a hill
These are all examples of resources that can not easily be made again.
What is coal, oil, and/or natural gas?
The type of energy used in a slinky.
What is elastic energy?
Music is an example of this type of energy.
What is sound energy?
This is an example of a non-renewable resource produced by the remains of long-dead plants and animals.
What are fossil fuels?
*Double points* = 800
The two indicators for sound energy in the tuning fork.
What is movement - vibrations?
What is hearing - sound?
This type of energy was displayed in the Radiometer demonstration with the turning of the flags.
What is kinetic energy? OR What is mechanical energy?
*Double points* = 800
In Newton's Cradle this type of potential energy was transformed into kinetic energy.
What is gravitational potential energy?
The energy used to cook food in oven or on a stove.
What is thermal energy?