Energy
List 3 ways we use energy in our everyday lives.
Answers may vary.
The sun is an example of what kind of energy?
Solar
How many World Cups have Messi and Ronaldo each won?
Messi - 1 (GOAT)
Ronaldo - ZERO
Name 2 examples of renewable energy.
Wind, Solar, Hydropower
An atom is made up of these three subatomic particles
Proton, Neutron, Electron
Energy cannot be _______ or ________, only ________.
created, destroyed, transformed
For a toaster to work, it requires ______ energy.
Electrical
What art technique did we use in our Tim Burton art?
Shading
Name 2 examples of non-renewable energy.
Nuclear, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas
An electric charge is produced when...
An atom gains or loses an electron
Work
Gas in a car has ________ energy that gets transformed into mechanical energy.
Chemical
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants
Why is something considered 'non-renewable'?
It cannot be replenished, or takes a long time to replenish.
What is the difference between static and current electricity?
Static - build up of negative charge in one place and positive charge in another
Current - the flow of electrons
What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?
Potential: energy 'at rest'
Kinetic: 'moving energy'
Nuclear energy requires splitting this type of atom
Uranium
What are the names of the two oceans on each of Canada's coasts?
Pacific and Atlantic
Why is something considered renewable?
Name 2 examples of an insulator and 2 examples of a conductor
Insulator: rubber, glass, wood
Conductor: silver, gold, copper, steel, sea water
What organ in your body uses the most chemical energy?
Brain
Most of the power in Ontario comes from this type of energy.
Nuclear
When is the solar eclipse taking place?
April 8, 2024
List one pro and one con of using each type of energy.
Renewable. Pro - can replenish. Con - sun doesn't always shine, wind comes and goes
Non-Renewable. Pro - Easy to use and efficient. Con - Can't be replenished
What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit? Name an advantage of using a parallel circuit.
Series: only one pathway for electrons to flow
Parallel: more than one pathway for electrons to flow.
Advantage: if one of the paths gets interrupted, there is another route for electrons to flow