Basics
True or False: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed
True; the Law of Conservation of Energy states that Earth has a set amount of energy, and it just converts itself from one form to another.
Energy changed from one form to another (i.e. sunlight to electricity)
Energy Conversion
This alternative energy comes from the sun
Solar, light, heat
This energy can be made by your vocal cords, or by tuning forks
Sound energy
We convert food into this type of energy through chewing and digestion. (Hint: it is a type of reaction)
Chemical energy
True or False: Power plants create energy
False; power plants convert and move energy from one place/ form to another
Machine that changes energy from one form to another (Hint: they are used to power homes when the power lines go down)
Generator
Wind
A slingshot has this type of alternative energy
Elastic
These power conversion plants turn radioactive material into electricity
Nuclear Energy/ Nuclear Power Plants
A change in regional or global climate patterns, caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels by humans
Climate Change
These store energy and change it from one form to another, they power small objects like flashlights or TV remotes
Batteries
This comes from the earth, volcanoes are popularly used to harness this type of renewable energy
Geothermal energy
This energy prevents us from floating off into space, and it keeps our feet on earth
Gravitational energy
The energy an object possesses due to motion
Kinetic Energy
The ability to do work
Energy
Converts energy of sunlight into electrical energy
Solar cell/ panel
This renewable energy comes from living or recently living plant and animal materials to be used as fuel
Biomass Energy
This energy can be found at the north and south poles and in compasses. They have a positive and negatively charged ends which attract the opposite charges
Magnetic energy
type of energy stored by a body based on its position relative to others(gravity), stresses within itself (elastic), electrical charge, and other factors
Potential Energy
Energy moved from one place to another
Energy transfer
A device that produces energy from wind spinning blades which in turn spins a generator to make electricity
Wind turbine
Hydro-energy, wave/tidal energy
Energy in the form of heat
Thermal Energy
Petroleum, natural gas and coal are this type of nonrenewable energy, who's use by humans is considered the primary cause for climate change
Fossil Fuels