Energy Transfers
Potential or Kinetic?
The Sun
100

Describe the energy transfer that occurs in a campfire.

Chemical Energy to Thermal or Radiant Energy

100

A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.

Potential Energy

100

True or False: All energy comes from the sun.

True

200

True or False: Some energy is lost in an energy transfer.

True

200

A satellite that is orbiting the Earth at nearly 20,000 miles per hour

Kinetic

200
Name 2 types of energy that we can physically sense from the sun.

Thermal Energy and Radiant Energy

300

Describe the energy transfer that occurs in a windmill.

Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy

300

A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop

Potential

300
Heat energy is known as?

Thermal Energy

400

Describe the energy transfer that occurs when you plug in a toaster.

Electrical Energy to Thermal or Radiant Energy

400

A girl is swinging and is at her highest point of the swing.

Potential

400
True or False: Solar panels which get their energy from the light of the sun can generate Electrical energy even on a cloudy day.
True.