Renewable/Non-renewable Resources
Random
Energy Transformations
Heat and Temperature
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
100

Which of the following RESOURCES are considered RENEWABLE?

Coal

Oil

Natural Gas

Solar energy

Solar energy

100

AustEn brought a cupe of ICE to CLASS. Neve brought a CAN OF SIERRA MIST. They combined both of them and argued about which direction HEAT FLOWS. 

Neve says that HEAT TRAVELS from the SIERRA MIST to the ICE. 

AustEn said that HEAT TRAVELS from the ICE to the SIERRA MIST. Who is right????

NEVE

100

HYDRO-ELECTRIC DAMS harness the POWER of MOVING WATER to GENERATE ELECTRICITY!

True

100

What is TEMPERATURE?  Is the measurement of......

the KINETIC ENERGY in a SUBSTANCE

100

________________________ is the transfer of energy by ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES!

Radiation

200

What are the MOST COMMON FUELS used at NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS?

Uranium 235

Plutonium 239

200

Angeline said switching ON a FLASHLIGHT is CHEMICAL ENERGY transferred to LIGHT ENERGY. 

Alex said it is MECHANICAL ENERGY to LIGHT ENERGY. 

Who is right?

ANGELINE

200

How do the energy forms flow through this electrical circuit? (Batteries start as CHEMICAL ENERGY)

Chemical, Electrical, Light, Heat

200

Heat is Thermal Energy that can move from a ...........

WARMER object to a COOLER OBJECT

COOLER object to a WARMER OBJECT

WARMER object to a COOLER OBJECT

200

The TRANSFER of ENERGY in the FORM of HEAT or ELECTRICITY from ONE ATOM to ANOTHER in an OBJECT due to DIRECT CONTACT.

Conduction

300

A COAL burning POWER PLANT creates ELECTRICITY for citizens to use. What TYPE of ENERGY is COAL?

(Kinetic, Thermal, or Chemical) 

Chemical energy

300

Jayden swings a BAT and hits a BASEBALL into the OUTFIELD. 

What happens to the ENERGY he used to SWING THE BAT?!

It transferred to the BASEBALL. 

300

A WIND TURBINE transforms __________________ energy into___________________energy.

Mechanical into Electrical Energy

300

Give me an example of two forms of RADIANT ENERGY (ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION) from the ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM.

Gamma Rays, Microwaves, Infrared Rays, Visible Light, Radio Waves, UV waves, X-Rays

300

Aaron and Gauge disagree about the most accurate definition of CONVECTION.

-Aaron says CONVECTION is the TRANSFER of ENERGY in any SUBSTANCE that can FLOW.  

-Gauge says CONVECTION only happens in SOLIDS.  

Aaron is right.  CONVECTION is the TRANSFER of ENERGY in any SUBSTANCE that can FLOW.

400

Which of the FOLLOWING are considered FOSSIL FUELS?

Wind Power, Solar Power

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

Uranium- used for Nuclear Energy

Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

400

Charlie and Grace rolled their bowling ball down the lane. It slowly came to a COMPLETE STOP. Grace asked, "Why did my BOWLING BALL STOP?" Charlie stated, "You silly, it stopped because the ball's KINETIC ENERGY............

KINETIC ENERGY TURNED INTO POTENTIAL
400

Chemical Energy is the ENERGY STORED in the BONDS of ATOMS and MOLECULES. BATTERIES, BIOMASS, OIL, COAL, and NATURAL GAS are examples of CHEMICAL ENERGY.

True

400

Colton looks at a computer simulation that shows molecules of a substance moving faster and faster as he changes one of the variables. What can be inferred (guessed) about the variable acting on the substance?

WHAT IS BEING ADDED TO THE SUBSTANCE? 

HEAT is being ADDED to the substance.  

400

Imagine you are boiling water for your pasta dinner on the stove.  What part of this situation is CONVECTION?

The warm water heating up and the cool water dropping down.  This cycle repeats.

500

Which of the following are considered NON-RENEWABLE?

-Wind, Solar, and Hydro-Power (water)

-Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, and Nuclear Energy


Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, and Nuclear Energy

500

Mrs. Hatfield demonstrates the Law of Conservation of Energy by eating a SNICKERS BAR and then PLAYING A SOCCER GAME. She is now happy but a little tired. This proves the LAW because..................

Chemical energy changes into Mechanical energy but the TOTAL ENERGY stays the SAME.  Energy is neither CREATED or DESTROYED.  

500

Describe the SEQUENCE of ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS that occur when a MATCH is STRUCK on a rough surface?

Kinetic, Heat from Friction, reacts with POTENTIAL CHEMICAL, and produces HEAT and LIGHT.

500

What does ABSOLUTE ZERO mean?

It's the lowest temperature possible.  0 KINETIC ENERGY.  0 MOVEMENT of PARTICLES. 

500
This winter break, lay by the beach and enjoy the OCEAN.  Sit in the SUN and get your vacation TAN!  Which form of HEAT TRANSFER am I referring to?

Radiation

M
e
n
u