Forms of Energy
Phones, Trains, Radios
Light Energy
The ability to move or change
Energy
What is a blackout?
When the electricity shuts off.
Identify one converter that does not produce electricity.
Toaster, Oven, AC, Iphone
What is Batman's real name?
Bruce Wayne
Microphones, saxophones, speakers
Sound Energy
What something does
Function
What could be causing Ergstown's problems?
Using too much energy, damage to the electrical grid, not enough energy in the system
Name one renewable energy source.
Sun, Wind, Water
Name one person who has won a gold medal.
Lebron James, Simone Biles, Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, etc.
Thermal Energy
A person who uses science to design solutions
Engineer
What is the weather like when Ergstown gets blackouts?
When it rains, snows, or is too windy.
What is one factor we have to think about when picking an energy source?
Cost, dependability, environmental impact
How many oceans are they?
Name one way a solar panel can malfunction.
Wires not connected, raining, etc
wires that transfer electrical energy from
many sources to many other places
Electrical grid
What three parts must an electrical system have?
Source, Converter, Wires
What are the three parts of an electrical system?
Source, Converter, Wires
What year did we sign the Declaration of Independence?
1776
Power plant produces this by using uranium
Nuclear Energy
to change from one form of energy to another
Convert
Why does Downtown Ergstown have blackouts, but East Ergstown does not?
They are connected to different power lines.
Where do fossil fuels come from?
Dead plants and animals; Dinosaurs
What are two impacts of climate change?
Sea level rise, severe weather events, increased droughts, animal extinction, etc.