What is Energy
What is the most important energy source?
The Sun
What is the Energy that moves an object. (Think the type that might have gears...)
Mechanical Energy
What was the name of our leader at Guelph Lake?
Ann
True or False:
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form of energy to another.
True
Energy that can be replaced naturally is called what?
Renewable energy
True or False: The industrial sector (businesses that manufacture and construct things) is the largest energy consumer in Canada.
True
Convection, Conduction and Radiation
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__________ is our muscles contracting to warm our bodies up.
Shivering
Energy can be _________ from one form to another.
transferred or converted.
Energy from the sun collected by solar panels to generate electricity is what kind of renewable energy?
Solar
Energy that is "stored" in an object is what kind of energy?
Potential Energy
Plants use what type of energy from the sun to create their own food through photosynthesis?
Radiant Energy
Frost bite
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Solar panels take ________ energy and converts it into ___________ energy for us to use.
Radiant energy
Electrical Energy
Natural gas, oil, nuclear power and coal are all forms of what kind of resource?
Non-renewable resources
Why is the sun the most important energy source?
It produces light and heat which allows plants and animals to grow and live.
What type of energy might include copper wires, static or lightning?
Electrical energy
In the jumping jack experiment, why was Madelyn's temperature lower than Lucas's at first and then much higher than Lucas's at the end?
Madelyn was dressed in layers that were holding her heat closer to her body, keeping her much warmer for longer. Lucas had no layers and was radiating heat as he warmed up.
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A battery powered flashlight converts ________ energy into ________ energy so we can see in the dark.
chemical energy
radiant energy
What are the problems with using fossil fuels?
They take millions of years to form
Using them adds to pollution problems
They contribute to climate change.
Thermal, Radiant and Electrical. (Mechanical could count too, it has both kinetic and potential energy)
Can you name all 6 types of energy we've learned about?
Mechanical, Electrical, Radiant, Thermal, Chemical and Nuclear
Name the two natural materials we used to create the fire bundle and the item we used to ignite the spark.
We used birch bark and milkweed fluff to create the fire bundle and fire steel to ignite the spark.
A toaster converts ____________ energy into ________ energy to toast the bread.
Electrical Energy
Thermal Energy
Why might it be hard to decide of timber (wood) is a renewable vs. non-renewable resource?
Timber is classed as renewable, but it is argued that it doesn't regenerate fast enough to compare to solar, wind or hydro.