Energy keywords
Energy is the ability to do ----
work
What is non renewable energy? = 1 example
Energy that cannot be regenerated e.g. turf, coal,oil
What is energy conversion?
Changing one form of energy into another
What two forms of energy does the sun produce?
light and heat
How do we calculate a percentage?
what is the unit for energy?
Joule
What is renewable energy + 1 example
Energy that won't be used up e.g. Solar, wind, geothermal
If I eat food and begin to walk, what energy conversion is happening?
Chemical energy to kinetic energy
What is kinetic energy?
Movement
Define energy
Energy is the ability to do work
What is the word for a changing a useful form of energy into a non useful.
Energy dissipation
What type of energy is happening with windmills?
Kinetic
Give two examples of chemical energy
Food and batteries/oil
What does a Sankey diagram measure?
Energy efficiency
What is energy dissipation?
Energy changes from useful to not useful
what is geothermal energy?
Taking heat from the ground to power electrics
If my phone makes a noise/sound what energy conversion happened?
Chemical energy to sound energy
what is potential energy?
Energy in a position/energy ready to be used
what does energy sustainabilty/conservation mean?
Ensuring an energy resource doesn't run out
what is the principle of energy conversion?
Energy is neither created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to another.
Give an example of ethic in sustainable energy?
wind farms are unsightly.
Nuclear power is a threat to life
Create an example of energy conversion where 3 types of energy are used
where is nuclear energy produced?
List 3 ways we can improve energy sustainability?
Public transport, insulation, plug out appliances