Forms of Energy
Energy Transformation
Renewable Energy
Fossil Fuels
Miscellaneous
100
What is the primary source of light energy?
The sun
100
What is the energy transformation in this picture?
Potential energy from the diving board transforms into kinetic energy because of the pull of gravity.
100
What does renewable mean?
It means it can be used again and again.
100
What does non-renewable mean?
It means that once it is used it cannot be used again.
100
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food web is several food chains connected.
200
What is the energy called that is stored in objects?
Potential Energy
200
What is the energy transformation taking place?
Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.
200
This renewable energy comes from the light from the sun.
Solar energy
200
What are three examples of fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, natural gas, etc.
200
What is a grassland that is found in tropical areas where there is more rain.
Savannah
300
What type of energy is stored energy that is released when a chemical reaction takes place?
Chemical energy
300
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Chemical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.
300
What form of renewable energy is this?
Geothermal
300
Which non-renewable energy source can be used to power nuclear power stations?
Uranium
300
What are the five kingdoms of living things?
Plants, animals, protists, monera, fungi
400
Which type of energy is made by vibrations?
Sound
400
Explain the energy transformation in this chain.
Light energy to chemical energy (photosynthesis) to chemical energy when plants are consumed.
400
What type of renewable energy is this?
Eolic (wind) energy
400
What can happen when we burn fossil fuels? What happens to the air and rain?
The burning of fossil fuels contributes to global warming and causes air pollution and acid rain.
400
What are all living things made up of?
Cells
500
Which type of energy is the result of movement of tiny particles within an object?
Heat, or thermal energy
500
Can energy be created or destroyed?
No, it can only be changed. (Law of conservation of energy.)
500
Which form of renewable energy can negatively affect the habitat of aquatic species?
Hydropower
500
Name one famous environmental disaster as a result of non-renewable energy sources.
Prestige Oil Spill, BP Oil Spill, Chernobyl Explosion, etc.
500
What state and country is Nat from?
Virginia, USA