Types of Energy
Energy stored in a substance and released during a chemical reaction such as burning wood, coal, or oil.
What is Chemical Energy
A change in energy from one form to another.
what is Energy Conversion
Energy is the most fun thing to learn about ever (true or false)
can move things from a low area to a higher one.
turning on a light
electrical energy --> light energy
The movement of tiny particles called electrons.
What is electrical energy
The ability to do work.
what is Energy
A single lightning bolt unleashes five times more heat than the sun (true or false)
What is true
a simple machine used to split material.
what is a wedge
Toaster
electrical --> thermal
Radiant energy that allows light to be visible to human eyes.
What is light energy
A device that converts rotational motion into energy.
Food is a form of what energy?
What is chemical energy
A plank that rests on something underneath and moves up and down. A seesaw is an example of this simple machine.
what is a lever
batteries
Energy that comes from the vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules in a substance. It is often called heat.
What is thermal energy
Fuels that can be easily made or renewed.
What is renewable energy sources
A single wind turbine can power how many homes?
What is 1400 homes
help you to move heavy objects on a ramp
what is an inclined plane
water flowing through a dam
mechanical energy --> electrical energy
Energy of motion used to perform work.
What is mechanical energy
The movement of energy from one place to another by sound, light, heat, and electric current.
What is energy transfer
How many minutes of solar energy could power the Earth for a year?
What is 60 minutes
An inclined plane wrapped around a center rod. An example of this simple machine is a spiral staircase.
what is a screw
Photosynthesis in plants
Light energy --> chemical energy