Random Science Trivia
What type of scientist studies all living things?
Biologists
What is the definition of energy transfer?
When energy moves, or transfers, from one object to another.
What is the form of communication that uses visual (dots and dashes) or audible (two sounds) patterns called?
Morse Code
What is the energy that you can see? It moves in waves and enters your eyes so you can see things. Examples: lamps, fires, lit candles
Light Energy
What type of energy comes from a source that took millions of years to form?
Nonrenewable energy
What is the green pigment in plants that absorbs and converts sunlight into energy?
Chlorophyll
What is the definition of energy transformation?
When energy converts, or changes, into a different type.
What is the space between two wave peaks called?
Wavelength
What is the main source of light energy on Earth? Plants and animals (including people) depend on this source of energy.
The sun!
What type of energy comes from a source that will not run out.
Renewable energy
Is the sun a planet or a star?
A star!
Is this an example of energy transfer or energy transformation?
A marble colliding with another marble.
Energy transfer
What is the height of a wave called?
Amplitude
What is the energy of moving things?
Motion energy (kinetic energy)
These are formed from dead animals and plants.
Fossil Fuels
What is the energy source of the water cycle?
The sun!
What are the types of energy transformation in the following example:
A toaster being plugged in and making toast.
Electrical, heat, motion, sound
What is the time it takes for two wave peaks to pass a single point called?
Frequency
The type of energy that is not being used.
Stored energy (potential energy)
This energy uses moving water like rivers to make electricity.
Hydroelectric energy
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
One year
Electrical, chemical, light, heat
Draw a wave that has a high frequency, a high amplitude, and a short wavelength.
(Teacher draws picture)
True or False: The higher an object is, the more stored energy it has.
True!
This energy uses heat energy from inside Earth to make electricity.
Geothermal