Types of Energy
What type of energy is stored in the bonds of molecules
chemical energy
What energy transformation occurs when a battery powers a flashlight?
Chemical energy → Electrical energy → Light energy
What device converts solar energy into electrical energy?
Solar panel
What is the primary source of electrical energy in British Columbia?
hydroelectric power
What type of energy is associated with the movement of electrons?
electrical energy
What energy transformation occurs in a hydroelectric dam
Gravitational potential energy → Kinetic energy → Electrical energy
What household appliance converts electrical energy into thermal energy to cook food?
Electric Stove
What renewable energy source is harnessed using photovoltaic cells?
solar energy
What type of energy is produced by vibrating objects and travels in waves?
Sound energy
What energy transformation occurs when you eat food and then run?
Chemical energy → Kinetic energy
What renewable energy source uses wind to generate electricity?
wind turbine
What type of energy is produced by burning organic materials like wood?
biomass energy
What type of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?
nuclear energy
What energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?
Solar/Radiant energy → Electrical energy
What device stores chemical energy and provides electrical energy to circuits?
battery
What energy source utilizes the movement of ocean tides to generate electricity?
tidal energy
What type of energy is carried by electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight?
Solar/Radiant energy
What energy transformation occurs when natural gas is used to heat water?
Chemical energy → Thermal energy
What type of power plant uses heat from the Earth's interior to generate electricity?
geothermal energy plant
What is the term for energy generated from the Earth's internal heat?
geothermal energy