Forms of Energy
Renewable or Nonrenewable
Explain the image
Energy Transfers
Vocabulary
100
Electromagnetic waves, Radiant
Light
100
Using oil to make gasoline for cars.
Nonrenewable
100
Label parts a, b, and c
a. Radiation
b. Convection
c. Conduction
100
Eating an apple before going for a bike ride.
Chemical Energy turns into Mechanical Energy.
100
What is energy?
The ability to do work
200
Heat coming from a fire.
Thermal Energy
200
A powerplant using Uranium to produce energy.
Nuclear Power, Nonrenewable
200
What energy transfer is happening in this image?
Electrical to Light to Thermal
200
Using a flashlight.
(Hint: flashlights use batteries).
Chemical energy turns into Radiant (light) Energy
200
Write a definition for sound energy.
Energy that travels in waves.
300
Playing an instrument.
Sound Energy
300
Hydroelectric energy
Renewable
300
Hitting a drum
Kinetic Energy to Sound Energy to Thermal Energy
300
Making toast.
Electrical Energy turns into Thermal Energy.
300
What is a definition for Mechanical energy.
Mechanical energy has to do with moving, lifting, or holding objects.
400
Water flowing through a dam.
Hydroelectric or Hydropower
400
Windfarm or Windmills
Renewable
400
Photosynthesis (plant taking in sunlight)
Radiant (light) Energy to Chemical Energy
400
Glow Stick
Breaking the glow stick (Mechanical + Kinetic)
Then radiant or light energy
400
What is thermal energy?
Energy related to the temperature (hot/cold) of an object.
500
Energy from the sun
Solar Power or Solar Energy
500
Using natural gas to cook in the kitchen.
Nonrenewable
500
What type of energy is taking place here?
Mechanical energy
500
Candle Warmer
Light Energy- Thermal Energy
500
What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?
Potential energy is stored energy without movement.
Kinetic energy is energy of movement.