Energy Types
An X-ray is an example of what type of energy?
A hair dryer
electric to heat
Does a computer require electricity?
Yes
How is wind power created?
Wind turbines
Hitting the drums is what type of energy?
Sound Energy
burning a candle
chemical to thermal and light
Do scissors require electricity?
No
How is solar power created?
Sun shines on solar cells.
Lighting a lightbulb with a circuit is what type of energy?
Electric Energy
solar panels
solar to electrical
One advantage of using electricity?
fast, less energy used
How is hydropower created?
flowing water
A rock sitting at the top of a hill before rolling down is what type of energy? Potential or kinetic?
Potential Energy
chemical to electrical to light
One disadvantage to electricity?
not easy to use if not home
Running or walking your dog is what type of energy? Kinetic or potential?
Kinetic energy
Knocking down a building with a wrecking ball
potential to kinetic to sound