Definitions
what something can do
function
energy that produces heat
thermal
What energy is being converted when a radio is plugged in?
electrical to sound
to get electrical energy to eletrical devices
a group of parts that work together as a whole
system
to change from one form to another
convert
energy that we see
light
What energy is being converted when a lamp is turned on?
eletrical to light
wind, water, sun, fossil fuel
energy source
information that helps you figure out an answer to a question
evidence
the place where something comes from
source
energy produced by vibriations in the air
sound
What is the energy conversion when the wind spins a turbine to create power?
motion/mechancial to electrical
Wind turbine, solar panel, fuel burning power plant
energy converter
Sun (solar), wind, and fossil fuels are all examples of:
energy sources
the ability to make things move or change
energy
energy in the movement of objects
motion or mechancial
What is the energy conversion when you use gasoline to make a car move?
wires that transfer electrical energy from many sources to many other places
electrical grid
something that changes one form of energy to another
converter
a machine that converts electrical energy to another form of energy
stored energy (batteries, gasoline)
chemical
What is the energy converion that happens when the sun is used to power a heater?
light to electrical to thermal
radio, heater, lamp, fan
the things that engineers think about and test in order to know how well something solves a problem
critera