Energy Forms
What is an example of an energy source?
Sun, wind, water, fossil fuel
What is the input energy of a toaster?
Electrical energy
What vocabulary word means:
The ability to make things move or change
Energy
What is the function of a wire?
Transfers the energy from one place to another
What does a solar panel do?
Converts solar energy into electrical energy.
What is a converter?
Something that changes the energy
What is the output energy of a fan?
Motion and/or wind energy
What vocabulary word means:
The movement of energy from one place to another
Transfer
What is the function of the motor in the simple electrical system we built?
Transfers energy to the fan
What does a toaster do?
Converts electrical energy into thermal energy
What converts wind energy?
Wind turbine
What are the two output energies of a lamp?
Light and thermal energy
What vocabulary word means:
A group of parts that work together
System
What is the function of a battery?
Provides energy to a device
What does a hair dryer do?
Converts electrical energy into sound/thermal/wind energy
What converts electrical energy into other forms?
An electrical device
What energy is being wasted using a lightbulb compared to an LED?
Thermal/heat energy
What vocabulary word means:
The specific role, activity, or process that a part or system performs
Function
What is the function of a lamp?
Hint: Use the word "convert" in your answer
Convert electrical energy into light energy
What does a wind turbine do?
Converts wind energy into electrical energy
What are the 4 main forms of output energy from an electrical device?
Light, sound, thermal, and motion/wind.
What is the input AND output energy of a hair dryer?
Output: Thermal, sound, and/or wind energy
What vocabulary word means:
The standard by which a solution may be judged or decided on.
Criteria
What is the function of a doorbell?
Hint: Use the word "convert" in your answer
Convert electrical energy into sound energy
What does a power plant do?
Converts energy from a source (fossil fuels, nuclear, or renewable resources) into electrical energy