Heat Transfer
Types of Energy
Energy Transformation
Energy Transfer
Grab Bag
100
A pot on a stove gets hot due to this type of heat transfer.
What is conduction?
100
An example of this type of energy is a nuclear power station.
What is nuclear?
100

The Ability to do Work.

Mechanical Energy

100
When energy is transferred, some of it is always "lost" as this.
What is heat?
100
This type of energy is shown by an owl flying.
What is kinetic?
200
Air currents heat up and cool off due to this type of heat transfer.
What is convection?
200
A toaster heats toast up. This is an example of what type of energy?
What is thermal?
200

Name the Energy Transformations in a TV Remote

Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Radiant

200
Trace the transfer of energy from the gasoline to the car moving.
What is chemical --> mechanical?
200
This type of energy is shown by a ball sitting at the top of a hill.
What is potential?
300
You get a sunburn due to this type of heat transfer.
What is radiation?
300
This type of energy occurs when a candle is lit.
What is light/radiant?
300

Name the Energy Transformation in a Pull Back Car

Elastic Mechanical, Sound, Thermal

300
A generator is used to turn on a light bulb. Trace the energy conversion.
What is mechanical --> electrical --> light?
300
Without changing the amount of work, the amount of power can be changed by doing this.
What is completing it in less time?
400
You stand near a fire. You get warm due to this type of energy transfer.
What is radiation?
400
Water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. This is an example of what type of energy?
What is chemical?
400

Name the Energy Transformations in a Toaster

Mechanical Electrical Thermal

400
Wind is used to power a computer. Trace the energy conversion.
What is mechanical --> electrical?
400
This is the Law of Conservation of Energy.
What is Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed in form?
500
Water boiling in a pan heats up due to this type of energy transfer.
What is convection?
500
This type of energy happens when work is done on an object.
What is mechanical?
500

Name the Energy transformations in a Smart phone (At least

Mechanical, Radiant, Chemical, Electrical, Thermal, Sound

500
Sarah pedaled her bicycle up a hill. Trace the energy involved, starting with the Sun.
What is chemical --> chemical --> mechanical?
500
A hot object is put in contact with a cold object. Describe what will happen to the two objects over the next 12 hours.
What is heat will transfer from the hot to the cold until they are the same temperature?
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