Types of Energy
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy Generation
Electricity
Circuits
100
What is Energy?
Energy is the ability to do work.
100
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form of energy to another.
100
What is wind energy?
Wind energy uses the power of wind to turn a turbine which generates electricity.
100
What is electricity?
Electricity is a form of energy that results from charged particles, which can be carried by wires.
100
What are the three basic components of a circuit.
Power source, load, and conductor (or wire).
200
What is the difference between Kinetic and Potential Energy?
Potential energy is the energy "stored" in an object, kinetic energy is energy at work.
200
Describe how energy is transformed in a lamp.
Electrical energy goes in, and radiant and thermal energy come out.
200
What is solar energy?
Solar energy converts the Sun’s light and heat into electricity.
200
What is the negatively charged particle that orbits the atom?
An electron.
200
What are the 2 types of circuits? Describe each one.
A series circuit is a circuit that has more than one load, but only one path that the electrons flow through. There are no branches in the path.
A parallel circuit has more than one load and has multiple paths.
300
What are the 6 types of energy we spoke about in class?
1. Mechanical Energy
2. Thermal Energy
3. Radiant Energy
4. Electrical Energy
5. Chemical Energy
6. Nuclear Energy
300
Describe how energy is transformed in a flashlight.
The battery provides chemical energy which is transformed into radiant energy.
300
What is natural gas?
Natural gas is a fossil fuel found underground. It emits less carbon dioxide than coal when burned.
300
What is the center of the atom called?
The nucleus.
300
What type of circuit is this?
Parallel.
400
What is Radiant Energy and what are 3 examples?
Radiant energy is energy that travels in electromagnetic waves, such as visible light. 3 examples are, the sun, x-rays, and microwaves.
400
Describe how energy is transformed in a hydropower dam.
Water turns a turbine which provides mechanical energy which is transformed into electrical energy.
400
What is hydro energy?
Hydro generation uses the power of flowing water to generate electricity.
400
What is the positively charged particle in the center of the atom?
A proton.
400
What type of circuit is this?
Series
500
Name the three types of thermal energy and describe each one.
Conduction is the movement of heat by direct contact.
Convection is the movement of heat by the circulation of a liquid or gas.
Radiation is the movement of heat energy through electromagnetic waves.
500
Describe how energy is transformed in a human being.
Humans eat food which gives chemical energy, which is transformed into mechanical and thermal energy.
500
What is nuclear energy?
Nuclear generation uses the power of nuclear fission to generate steam, which turns a turbine to generate electricity.
500
What are the neutrally charged particles in the center of the atom called?
A neutron.
500
Describe what a conductor and insulator are and give two examples of each.
An electrical conductor is a material which electricity can flow through. For example, metal or water.
Materials that completely stop an electrical flow are called insulators. For example, rubber or glass.