Vocabulary
Energy I
Energy II
Energy III
Vocabulary II
100
The ability to make something move or change, or do work.
Energy
100
Riding a bike is an example of this kind of energy.
Motion
100
Are fossil fuels renewable or non-renewable?
Nonrenewable energy sources
100
What are 3 examples of renewable energy sources?
Wind, Water, Solar
100
What is nonrenewable energy?
Non-renewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes.
200
The faster a car is driving the more _________ energy it has.
Motion Energy
200
What kind of energy is shown in the picture below?
Nuclear energy
200
Turbines collect this energy source in wide open spaces like hills.
Wind energy
200
A bolt of lightning carries _____________ energy
Electrical
200
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy is any kind of energy that comes from natural sources and won't run out in a lifetime.
300
Type of energy that is stored.
Chemical Energy
300
What are the three main fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
300
How do you extract the stored chemical energy from fossil fuels such as coal?
Burning the Fossil Fuels
300
What are fossil fuels made from?
The remains of dead plants and animals throughout millions of years
300
What type of energy comes from the fusion or breaking of atoms?
Nuclear energy.
400
What are the 4 main parts of the electrical system?
Energy Source, Energy Converter 1, Wires/Electrical Grid, Energy Converter 2
400
What is at least one of the four factors to consider when deciding on an energy source for a city?
Renewability, Reliability, Cost, or Environmental Impact
400
Our bodies get chemical energy from _______
Food!
400
The sun provides what two types of energy?
Heat and Light
400
A hydroelectric turbine converts what type of energy into what type of energy?
Motion energy from water to electrical energy
500
Energy never just appears. It must come from a _______
Source
500
A hot cup of cocoa has ________ energy
Thermal Energy
500
When you put gas in a car, ________ energy is being transformed into ___________ energy.
Chemical, Motion
500
Heat energy from the earth such as a volcano is known as _________
Geothermal energy.
500
How does electricity get from a powerplant to our homes, schools, and businesses?
The electrical grid/ power lines