Energy Vocab
Circuits
Transfer & Transformation
Mixed Question Grab Bag
Rides
100
A material that electricity cannot easily flow through.
What is an INSULATOR?
100
A circuit that has a break along the path so that energy cannot flow.
What is an OPEN CIRCUIT?
100
When energy moves between two objects or places.
What is ENERGY TRANSFER?
100
Petroleum, natural gas, coal
Name some fuels used to generate energy
100
To make something go faster you
Add more energy to it
200
A material that electricity can easily flow through.f
What is a CONDUCTOR?
200
A circuit that is complete and allows energy to flow.
What is a CLOSED CIRCUIT?
200
When energy changes from one form to another. For example, when electrical energy transforms into kinetic energy.
What is ENERGY TRANSFORMATION?
200
Fire and explosions
What happens if you overload a circuit?
200
Which rubber band was better in the twistomatic
Thick for faster spins, Thin for longer ride
300
Name a conductor.
What is....
*metal
*water etc.
300
A device that allows the circuit to be opened or closed.
What is A SWITCH?
300
The heater is running in my house. When I open the window, the hot air moves out of it. What is this an example of?
(Transfer or Transformation?)
What is TRANSFER?
300
Name a reason it is important to conserve energy?
* many sources of energy are non-renewable
*some forms of energy cause pollution
*pollution from energy use can cause the earth to get warmer which leads to many problems
300
Where does the rider on a rollercoaster have the most energy?
At the top of the highest hill
400
Name an insulator.
What is...
*rubber
*plastic
*fabric etc.
400
Is this circuit open or closed currently?
What is OPEN?
400
When I plug in a fan and the fan starts blowing. What is this an example of?
(Transfer or Transformation?)
What is TRANFORMATION?
(Electricity is transferred to mechanical or kinetic energy.)
400
Name 2 things a 4th grader could do to conserve energy?
*turn lights out when not in a room
* play video games less
*turn devices OFF when not in use
*don't open the fridge without a good reason, close it quickly
* keep windows closed when the air conditioner or heater is on
*take showers (use less water and heat)
*recycle and reuse things as much as possible
400
The Marble goes into the alligator's mouth
What happened when one marble's kinetic energy was transferred to another one?
500
Explain why a tile floor and a carpeted floor feel like they are different temperatures even if they are in the same house.
The reason they feel different is that the tile is a conductor and it will draw the heat away from your body but the carpet is an insulator so you will not feel the heat transfer as strongly.
500
Explain how an electric outlet and plug make a circuit.
The cord has two wires in it and when you put the plug into the outlet, you make a closed circuit (with wires to and from the energy source) causing the "load" (whatever you are powering) to light up.
500
A plant uses the light energy of the sun into food so it can grow.
(Transfer or transformation?)
What is TRANSFORMATION?
500
Name 3 forms of energy.
What is...
*light
*heat
*sound
*kinetic
*potential
500
If you were to design the ultimate ride what would it be?
Answer varies