Renewable/Nonrenewable
Which energy source is renewable?
oil, coal, wind, nuclear
Wind
What renewable energy source gives us both light and heat?
Sun
What type of energy does a solar panel use?
light
What energy transformation happens with a toaster?
Electrical to thermal and mechanical
The energy of motion
Which energy resources are non-renewable?
oil, coal, wind, solar, natural gas
oil, coal, natural gas
What form of energy comes from a stove?
thermal
What is mechanical energy?
Movement
What energy transformation happens with a lamp?
Electrical to light and thermal
What is the definition of potential energy?
Stored energy in an object
Which cooking tool is best for the environment?
gas grill, electric frying pan, microwave oven, solar cooker
solar cooker
What form of energy does hot water give?
Thermal
Give an example of mechanical energy.
Hope you got it right!
What energy transformation happens with a wind turbine?
mechanical to electrical
Give an example of an object with kinetic energy?
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Which sources of energy are renewable?
wind, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass
Wind, hydroelectric, biomass
What 2 types of energy does sandpaper create?
Which energy travels in vibrating waves?
Sound
What energy transformation happens in a hydroelectrical plant?
mechanical to electrical
Where should you drop a ball so that it has the greatest kinetic energy?
From as high as possible.
Which 2 activities would benefit the environment the most?
mine more coal, reduce electricity use, produce more gasoline, recycle aluminum cans
Reduce electricity use
Recycle aluminum cans
What kind of energy does a hand drill most likely use?
Mechanical
The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is known as:
heat, electricity, magnetism, temperature
heat
What energy transformation happens in a microwave?
electrical to mechanical, thermal, light, sound
What happens to the energy of a tennis ball if you throw it at a wall?
The energy pushes the ball away from the wall.