Energy Transformations
Energy Grab-bag
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy
Definitions
100
Provide an example of CHEMICAL ENERGY -> HEAT ENERGY + LIGHT ENERGY
Burning a candle...
100
What is the process of saving up or storing energy?
Potential energy.
100
Energy that has the ability to fall; this type of energy increases the higher up you go.
Gravitational energy.
100
Energy is defined as _________.
The ability to do work.
200
Using a hot plate to boil water is an example of ______ energy turning to _______ energy.
Electrical energy -> heat energy
200
Metal is a good CONDUCTOR or INSULATOR of heat
Good conductor.
200
What is the process of spending energy or energy in motion?
Kinetic energy.
200
The energy in batteries is stored as this form of energy
Chemical energy.
300
List 3 Non-Renewable resources
Petroleum, coal, natural gas, ...
400
Using a solar-powered calculator involves transforming _________ energy from the sun to _____________ energy and __________ energy
Radiant energy -> electrical energy -> light energy
400
How does air change as it warms up? (think about the particles)
The motion of the particles increases.
500
A solar panel on the roof of a building used to heat and cool the building.
Radiant energy -> electrical energy
500
How can a renewable resource become non-renewable?
it is used faster than it is replaced
500
List the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Energy can be not be created or destroyed.
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