Forms of Energy
What form of energy was used to power the solar cell in our Solar Panel System?
light
the ability to make things move or change
energy
the use of evidence to say why one idea is best
argument
a place where something comes from
source
A person pedaling a bike is an example of what form of energy?
motion
what something can do
function
a proposed answer to a question
claim
the form of energy that is transferred through wires
electrical energy
something that changes one form of energy to another
converter
In order to charge your Chromebook, you are using ________ energy.
Electrical
a group of parts that work together
system
information that supports an answer to a question
evidence
a machine that converts electrical energy to another form of energy
electrical device
wires that transfer electrical energy from many sources to many other places
electrical grid
Music playing from a speaker is an example of _________ energy.
Sound
a type or a kind of energy
form of energy
to put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something
synthesize
to change from one form to another
convert
In the Solar Panel System we built, what form of energy came IN to the system and what form of energy came OUT
light, motion
Warm air coming from a fireplace is an example of ________ energy.
Thermal (heat)
a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
engineer
to move something from one place to another
transfer
the things that engineers think about and test in order to know how well something solves a problem
criteria
What are the 5 main forms of energy?
Motion, Electrical, Light, Thermal (heat), Sound