Types of Energy
True or false: Thermal energy gets transferred between objects of different temperatures
True
Fossil fuels and nuclear fuels are both examples of ____________ energy.
Non-renewable
Hydraulic power is generated by ___________.
Water
What type of energy does lightning have?
Electrical, luminous
Give three examples of things that are made from fossil fuels.
Coal, oil, and natural gas
What type of power is generated by the sun?
Solar power
Give an example of something that has luminous energy.
Light bulb, stars
____________ energy is the chemical energy found in living beings.
Biomass energy
What type of energy does wind power provide?
Electrical energy
What is energy?
Energy is the capacity of matter to produce change.
Where do fossil fuels come from?
Fossil fuels come from the remains of living beings that have been buried in specific conditions millions of years ago.
What type of energy do solar panels use?
Luminous and thermal energy (from the sun)
Where does nuclear energy come from?
Stars and radioactive substances such as uranium
What are nuclear fuels used for?
Nuclear fuels are used to transform nuclear energy into heat and then electrical energy.
What is the difference between non-renewable and renewable energy sources?
Non-renewable energy sources can run out because we use them faster than nature can produce them. Renewable energy sources do not run out or they regenerate naturally.