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Energy Transformations
Energy Conservation
Potential and Kinetic
Types of Energy (MRS. CHENG)
Definitions
100

Burning a candle.

Chemical energy -> thermal energy + light energy

100

Name one way you can reduce heat escaping your home.

Insulation.

100
What is the process of saving up or storing energy?
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 energy

200

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

Good conductor.

200
What is the process of spending energy or energy in motion.
Kinetic energy.
200
"You can burn it or you can eat it."
Chemical energy.
200

What are a few ways that we collect energy? List at least 2

hydropower, geothermal, wind and solar.

300
A hungry football player eating a large sandwich to use the food for energy.
Chemical energy -> mechanical 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. ( uses both potential and kinetic energy)

Mechanical energy.

300

What Non-Renewable fuel source do we use for our cars?

Petroleum or Gas

400

Using a solar-powered calculator.

Light energy -> electrical 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 and cool the building.

Light energy -> electrical 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.

Nuclear and Light

500
List the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Energy can be not be created or destroyed.