Feel the POWER...
plants
Transformers
Whats up Energy?
It came from planet..Earth
Leftovers
100
Whats a turbine do?
Kinetic energy from turbine turns the generator
100
Describe the transformation book sitting on shelf...book falling (2 STEP)
POTENTIAL > KINETIC
100
What is energy?
The ability to cause change
100
Contrast (difference) renewable and nonrenewable resources
RENEWABLE: can come back (replenish) NONRENEWABLE: will run out/does not come back
100
What does TRANSFER mean?
MOVE
200
Whats a generator do?
Uses kinetic energy from turbine to spin and create electricity
200
Describe the transformation your lunch>playing at recess (2 steps)
chemical>kinetic
200
Contrast (difference) kinetic and potential energy
POTENTIAL: stored energy KINETIC: energy of motion
200
Whats inexhaustible mean?
Will NEVER run out
200
What is radiant energy?
energy from light
300
What do all power plants have in common?
ALL have a turbine and generator
300
Describe the transformation electric oven (2 steps)
electrical>thermal
300
FILL IN THE BLANK Kinetic energy increases as an object moves _____________
FASTER
300
List 3 renewable resources
WIND SOLAR WATER
300
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy say?
Energy is never created or destroyed, it just changes form
400
How are power plants different?
Different fuel sources
400
Describe the transformation Solar Power Plant > your house (TV)
solar (sun) > kinetic (turbine) > kinetic (generator) > electrical (power lines) > radiant and sound (TV)
400
FILL IN THE BLANK Kinetic energy increases as the mass ____________
INCREASES
400
What are fossil fuels?
Dead dinos
400
Where is chemical energy found?
FOOD
500
How does a hydroelectric power plant work? 3 steps
1. Water turns turbine 2. Turbine turns generator 3. Generator creates electricity
500
How are plants involved in energy transformations?
Photosynthesis!!! Converts solar energy into chemical
500
List the 5 forms of energy
Thermal Chemical Radiant Electrical Nuclear
500
List 3 FOSSIL FUELS and 3 ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS oil coal natural gas ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES wind solar geothermal
500
What does a photovoltaic cell do?
Converts solar energy into electrical (solar panel)
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