Fossil Fuels
Forms of Energy
Energy Transformations
Potential/Kinetic Energy
Miscellaneous
100
What is the source of the energy stored in fossil fuels?
the sun
100
What kind of energy is stored in the core of the Sun?
Nuclear Energy
100
When you turn a toaster on, what happens to the electrical energy?
It is changed to thermal energy and radiant energy
100
At what point does the Roller Coaster have maximum gravitational potential energy?
Point W
100
What is energy?
Energy is the ability to do work or cause change
200
What are fossil fuels?
Fuels made from materials formed hundreds of millions of years ago, such as coal and petroleum
200
What form of energy is evident in a microwave?
Radiant (Electromagnetic energy)
200
When a light bulb is turned on, what forms of energy are given off by the light bulb?
Thermal Energy and Radiant (Electromagnetic) Energy
200
How does speed change between point X and Point Y?
The speed decreases
200
What is Kinetic Energy?
Energy an object has due to its motion (movement)
300
Why is coal called a fossil fuel?
Formed from the remains of prehistoric plants over a long time
300
Describe what radiant (electromagnetic) energy is?
Radiant (electromagnetic) energy travels in waves. These waves have some electrical properties and some magnetic properties
300
What are the energy transformations that occur in a running hairdryer?
Electrical Energy ---Mechanical Energy---Thermal Energy
300
At what point does the roller Coaster have the least gravitational Potential Energy?
Point X
300
What is Potential energy?
Stored Energy
400
Fossil fuels store energy from the sun as what form of energy?
Chemical Energy
400
What energy form is taken in by a solar panel?
Radiant (Electromagnetic) Energy
400
What are the energy transformations that occur in a lit flashlight?
Chemical Energy---Electrical Energy---Radiant (Electromagnetic)Energy---Thermal Energy
400
At what point does the Roller coaster have the highest Mechanical Kinetic energy?
Point X
400
What forms of energy are present as a candle burns?
The burning candle has Chemical Energy and releases Thermal Energy and Radiant (Electromagnetic) Energy
500
Why is solar powered electricity considered a renewable energy source?
the sun will always shine in our lifetime
500
Name the eight forms of energy we studied.
Chemical Energy, Thermal Energy, Nuclear Energy, Electrical Energy, Radiant energy, Mechanical Energy, Sound Energy and Gravitational Energy
500
The energy form that hits a solar panel is converted directly to what form of energy?
Electrical Energy
500
Does a skier have more Gravitational Potential energy on a higher ski jump or a lower one?
Higher
500
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, just changes forms
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