Energy Transformations
Energy Conservation
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy
Definitions
100

Burning a candle.

Chemical energy -> heat energy + light energy

100

An eski helps keep food cooler because it is made from a good __________________ material.

insulating.

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.

Electrical energy -> heat energy

200

Is metal a good conductor or insulator of heat?

Good conductor.

200

Energy in motion.

Kinetic energy.

200
"You can burn it or you can eat it."
Chemical energy.
200
List the renewable resources (list at least 3 out of the 5 possibilities.)
Biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind and solar.
300

A hungry football player eating a large sandwhich to use the food for energy.

Chemical energy -> kinetic energy

300

Is plastic a good conductor of heat or a good insulator?

Good insulator.

300
A heavy vase on a table has this type of energy.
(Gravitational) potential energy.
300
This type of energy is generated by a force - a push or a pull.
Mechanical energy.
300

List at least three Non-Renewable resources.

Oil, coal, natural gas, uranium and propane.

400

Using a solar-powered calculator.

solar energy -> electrical energy ->light energy

400

Name one way you can conserve energy in your home.

use energy efficient appliances, etc.

400

A person running has this type of energy.

(Mechanical) kinetic energy.

400
An atom splitting is this type of energy.
Nuclear energy.
400

Define gravity.

The force of attraction between all objects in the universe.

500

A solar panel on the roof of a building used to cool the building with an air conditioner.

solar energy -> electrical energy -> mechanical energy (kinetic energy)

500
Name one way to prevent the heat from the sun from entering your house on a hot, summer day.
Solar screens on your windows, black-out curtains (closed).
500

A person that has jumped from an airplane has this type of energy.

(Gravitational) potential and kinetic energy.

500
The sun is an example of this type of energy.
Heat, Radiant, Nuclear and Gravitational
500
List the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Energy can be not be created or destroyed.
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