Energy Transformations
Energy Conservation
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy
Definitions
100

Burning a candle.

Chemical energy -> thermal (heat) energy + radiant (light) energy

100

Name one way you can reduce air leaks in your home.

Caulking, Foam/Fiberglass insulation.

100

What is stored energy called?

Potential energy.

100
Energy that has the ability to fall; this type of energy increases the higher up you go.
Gravitational potential energy.
100

Energy is defined as _________.

The ability to do work.

200

Using a hot plate to boil water.

Electrical energy -> thermal (heat) energy

200

Is metal a good conductor of heat or a good insulator?

Good conductor.

200

What do we call energy in motion.

Kinetic energy.

200
"You can burn it or you can eat it."
Chemical energy.
200
List the renewable resources (list at least 3 out of the 5 possibilities.)
Biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind and solar.
300

A hungry football player eating a large sandwich to use the food for energy.

Chemical energy -> mechanical kinetic energy

300

Is plastic a good conductor of heat or a good insulator?

Good insulator.

300

A heavy vase on a table has this type of energy.

Gravitational potential energy.

300
This type of energy is generated by a force - a push or a pull.
Mechanical energy.
300
List the Non-Renewable resources (list at least 3 out of the 5 possibilities.)
Petroleum, coal, natural gas, uranium and propane.
400

Using a solar-powered calculator.

Radiant energy -> electrical energy -> radiant (light) energy

400
Name one way you can conserve energy in your home.
Energy efficient appliances, etc.
400

A person running down the sidewalk has this type of energy.

Mechanical kinetic energy.

400
This type of energy is caused by vibrations
Sound energy.
400
Define gravity.
The force of attraction between all objects in the universe.
500

A solar panel on the roof of a building used to heat a building.

Radiant energy -> electrical energy -> thermal energy

500
Name one way to prevent the heat from the sun from entering your house on a hot, summer day.
Solar screens on your windows, black-out curtains (closed).
500

A person that has just jumped from an airplane has this type of energy. (2 types)

Gravitational potential and kinetic energy.

500

The sun is an example of this type of energy.

Thermal, Radiant, Nuclear and Gravitational

500

List the Law of Conservation of Energy.

Energy can be neither created nor destroyed - only converted from one form to another.