Forms of Energy
What is energy?
The ability to do work or cause change
What is kinetic energy?
Energy of motion
Can energy be created or destroyed?
Is solar energy renewable?
Yes
What is pollution?
Harmful substances in the environment
Name one form of energy
Heat, light, sound, electrical
What is potential energy?
Stored energy
What happens to energy when something stops moving?
It changes form
Name a non-renewable energy source
Coal, oil, gas
What causes air pollution?
Burning fossil fuels
What form of energy is electricity?
Electrical energy
Give an example of potential energy
A book on a shelf
Give an example of energy transformation
Light → heat
Why are fossil fuels a problem?
They run out and cause pollution
Name one organization helping pollution
The Ocean Cleanup (or the other researched organizations)
What energy is produced by the sun?
Solar energy
When does potential turn into kinetic?
When an object starts moving
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
Name two renewable sources
Solar, wind, hydro
Give one solution to reduce pollution
Recycling, clean energy
What energy is used when you hear sound?
Sound energy
Can an object have both types?
Explain energy transformation in the classroom
(e.g., lights: electrical → light + heat)
Which is better long-term: renewable or non-renewable? Why?
debate amongst your group
What is one innovative solution to pollution or energy?
(e.g., ocean cleanup, solar panels, carbon capture)