Types of Energy
energy of heat through contact
thermal
True or False:
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
True!
Name an example of mechanical energy.
Anything involving motion.
Using a microwave to heat your food.
Electrical to Thermal Energy
Which is NOT an example of energy used to do work?
a. picking up sticks in the yard
b. mopping the floor
c. sleeping in bed
c. sleeping in bed
energy of light that travels in waves
radiant
True or False:
Energy CANNOT be transformed.
False!
Name an example of radiant energy.
Anything involving light.
Plugging in a lamp to read a book at night.
Electrical to Radiant.
What type of energy does a light circuit emit?
a. solar
b. thermal
c. radiant
c. radiant
energy an object has due to its position and motion
mechanical
What is energy??
The ability to cause change or do work.
Name an example of electrical energy.
Anything involving electricity.
Moving water causes blades of a turbine to spin, which then spins a generator to create power for local businesses.
What happens when you turn a light switch on in your bedroom?
a. sound waves create light
b. electrical energy is transformed into radiant energy
c. radiant energy is transformed into electrical energy.
b. electrical energy is transformed into radiant energy
energy of flowing electrons
electrical
True or False:
Energy can be moved from place to place through different mediums.
True!
Name an example of thermal energy.
Anything involving heat.
Using a blender to make a smoothie.
Electrical to Mechanical
Which energy transformation is responsible for when I blow dry my hair?
Electrical to Thermal.
these 2 types of energy make up mechanical energy:
1. energy of motion
2. energy at rest
1. Kinetic
2. Potential
True or False:
All energy needs a medium (solid, liquid, gas) to travel through?
False!
What type of energy is this?
A stretched rubber band.
Mechanical- potential
A wind turbine.
Radiant to Mechanical.
Give an example of an energy transformation that is radiant energy to electrical energy.
Example using light to create electricity.