Conserving Energy
What is one way to conserve energy?
Turn off lights when not in use.
What are fossil fuels?
Formed over millions of years from the remains of dead plants and animals.
What is gravitational energy?
Energy an object has because of Earth's gravitational pull.
What is a renewable resource?
Energy that the environment is continuously replenishing.
What is a nonrenewable resource?
Cannot renew itself or takes millions of years for its formation.
What's another way to conserve energy?
Unplug wires/chargers that are not using used.
What is kinetic energy?
Kinetic is the energy of motion.
What is sound energy?
Caused by vibration of objects.
What is one advantage of wind power?
Can create jobs.
What is one advantage of coal?
Cheap.
What are other ways to conserve energy?
Instead of turning up the heat in your house, add layers of clothes.
What is potential energy?
Potential energy is energy stored.
What is chemical energy?
Energy found in chemicals. Energy released with chemicals react to each other.
What is one advantage of solar power?
Reduces the use of fossil fuels.
What is one advantage of natural gas?
Major source of energy.
What is the greenhouse effect?
Acts like a blanket around the Earth, making it feel warm, like the air inside a greenhouse.
What is muscular energy?
Movement along the lines of the body drawing the muscle to bone as energy flows through body.
What is one disadvantage of plants?
Can be needy.
What is one disadvantage of oil?
Pollutes air by burning.
What is global warming?
When the earth gets warm.
What is wind energy?
Use of wind turbines to generate electricity.
What is one disadvantage of solar power?
Costly.
What is one disadvantage of coal?
Negative impact on environment.