Types of Energy
What type of energy does a moving car have?
Kinetic Energy
What is a source of energy that comes from underground heat?
Geothermal energy
What is one thing you can do at home to save energy?
Turn off lights, unplug devices, use energy-efficient bulbs, etc.
What energy source does a gas stove use to cook food?
Natural gas
Is wind energy renewable or non-renewable?
Renewable
What kind of energy is stored in a battery?
Chemical Energy
What is the most common non-renewable energy source used to produce electricity?
Coal
True or False: Turning off the lights when you leave a room saves energy.
True
What type of energy does a flashlight use when it's turned on?
Electrical energy
What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels?
They pollute the environment, are limited, contribute to global warming, etc.
What is the energy called that comes from the sun?
Solar Energy
Which renewable energy source uses water to create electricity?
Hydropower
What type of light bulb uses less energy: incandescent or LED?
LED
What household appliance uses the most energy?
Refrigerator or air conditioner
True or False: Solar panels use non-renewable energy.
False
What kind of energy is produced by a wind turbine?
Wind energy
What type of energy comes from plants, wood, and waste materials?
Biomass Energy
What is it called when you reduce the amount of energy you use?
Energy Conservation
Which form of transportation is more energy-efficient: a bicycle or a car?
A Bicycle
Name one renewable energy source that doesn’t pollute the air.
Solar, Wind, Hydropower
What is the term for the energy that an object has because of its height or position?
Potential energy
What is the energy called that comes from splitting atoms in a nuclear power plant?
Nuclear Energy
What device can automatically adjust a home's temperature to save energy?
Thermostat
What kind of energy does your body use when you eat food?
Chemical energy
What does "non-renewable" mean?
It means the resource cannot be replaced once it's used up (or it takes millions of years to form again).