Vocabulary
Vocab Continued
Concepts
Concepts
Temperature
100
The ability to make something move or change.
Energy
100
A material that is found in nature and that is used by living things.
Resource
100
Where does most of the Earth's energy come from?
The sun
100
A parked train is an example of what kind of energy?
What is potential energy
100
At what temperature does water freeze?
32 degrees C
200
The energy of motion.
Kinetic energy
200
A resource that, when it is used up, will not exist again during a human lifetime. (CANNOT be replaced)
Nonrenewable resources
200
What type of energy does a moving car have?
Kinetic energy
200
What kind of energy do plants need to grow?
Light energy
200
If a temperature goes down is it getting hotter or colder?
Colder
300
The energy of position.
Potential energy
300
Resource that CAN be replaced
Renewable resource
300
Name one way to save energy resources.
-Turn off the lights at the end of the day. -Dress in warm clothing instead of turning up the heater. -Turn off the computer at the end of the day. -Turn the water off when brushing teeth.
300
Why is it important to save energy resources?
Some energy is nonrenewable. When they are used up, they cannot be replaced. Every living thing needs energy, so it is very important.
300
If a temperature increases is it getting hotter or colder?
Hotter
400
Another word for burning.
Combustion
400
The measure of how hot or cold something is
Temperature
400
Name an example of a fossil fuel.
Coal, natural gas, oil
400
It is possible to change your energy?
Yes (for instance, you can go from potential to kinetic energy)
400
At what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees C
500
A resource that comes from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago.
Fossil fuel
500
A tool that measures wind energy/ wind speed.
Anemometer
500
What is an example of a renewable resource?
Wind
500
What are 5 ways we conserve energy at home or at school.
-Recycle -Turn off the light when you leave the room. -Do not leave the refrigerator door open. -Take quicker showers -Turn off the TV when you go to sleep.
500
Sharmell and Miss Amanda walked to the beach. If Sharmell were to go out in the hot sun and Miss Amanda were to go stand under an umbrella, what would happen to their skin temperature?
Sharmell's skin tempature would increase and get warmer because of the sun's heat. Miss Amanda's skin temperature would decrease and become cooler because she is in the shade.
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