The Nature of Energy
Energy Conversion and Conservation
Energy Conversions and Fossil Fuels
Power
Potpourri
100
The ability to do work or cause change
What is energy?
100
A change from one form of energy to another
What is energy conversion?
100
Fuels that include coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
What are fossil fuels?
100
The rate at which work is done or the amount of work done in a unit of time
What is power?
100
Kinetic energy depends on two things
What are mass and velocity?
200
The two general kinds of energy.
What is kinetic and potential energy?
200
States that when one form of energy is converted to another, no energy is destroyed in the process
What is the law of conservation of energy?
200
The energy in fossil fuels comes from this source.
What is the sun?
200
Unit for power
What is watts/kilowatts?
200
Gravitational potential energy depends on these two things
What are weight and height?
300
Energy that is associated with objects that can be stretched or compressed
What is elastic energy?
300
As a pendulum moves, it encounters _________ that causes it to slow down.
What is friction?
300
The sun converts nuclear energy into this type of energy when it gives off light
What is electromagnetic energy?
300
1,000 watts
What is one kilowatt?
300
Energy associated with the motion or position of an object.
What is mechanical energy?
400
The unit to measure energy
What is a joule?
400
You take advantage of this type of energy when you rub your hands together.
What is thermal energy?
400
Stored chemical energy in coal is converted to this type of energy when it is burned.
What is thermal energy?
400
Engines for automobiles use which power unit?
What is horsepower?
400
Total number of particles in a substance or material.
What is thermal energy?
500
The six major forms of energy.
What is mechanical, thermal, chemical, electric, electromagnetic, and nuclear?
500
Where is maximum potential energy in a pendulum?
What is at the highest point?
500
Mechanical energy in wind turbines is converted into this type of energy that goes to homes
What is electrical energy?
500
Weight is measured in this unit.
What is a newton?
500
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
What is nuclear energy?
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