Energy Transformations
Lighting a match.
Chemical energy -> heat energy + light energy
The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves
Radiation
What is stored energy?
Potential energy.
Energy that has the ability to fall; this type of energy increases the higher up you go.
Gravitational energy.
Using a hot plate to boil water.
Electrical energy -> heat energy
The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact
Conduction
What is the energy of movement?
Mechanical energy
List the renewable resources (list at least 3)
Biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind and solar.
A football player eating a protein bar before a big game
Chemical energy -> mechanical energy
The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles in gasses or liquids
Convection
A granola bar has this type of energy
Chemical potential energy.
This type of energy is also called Radiant energy
Light energy.
List the Non-Renewable resources (list at least 3)
Petroleum/oil, coal, natural gas, Nuclear
Using a solar-powered calculator.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy
Isaiah's grandmother turns on the radiator to warm the house. This is an example of _________
Convection
A person running down the sidewalk has this type of energy.
Mechanical kinetic energy.
The energy related to the movement of particles in a substance; how quickly or slowly the particles move
Thermal energy
Plugging in a radio to play music
Electrical energy -> Sound energy
The chocolate on a S'more melts when you put it on the toasted marshmallow because of _________
Conduction
A rollercoaster at the very top of the hill has this type of energy
Gravitational potential energy.
The smartboard uses this type of energy
Electrical energy
Name the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Energy can be not be created or destroyed, only stored or transferred