Vocabulary
energy that is in stored in an object and is still
potential energy
this form of energy is in batteries, lamps, and cell phones
electrical energy
what is energy from the sun called?
solar energy
energy that is not depleted when used
renewable energy
a resource that cannot be replaced or made again
non-renewable energy
what are the 3 states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
this form of energy is in slingshots and springs
elastic energy
the number 1 source of energy at this time is
coal
the most common types of renewable energy are
solar and wind
the most common form of non-renewable energy
energy that is in an object when it is in motion
kinetic energy
this form of energy is found in bicycles, cars, and a rollercoaster
mechanical energy
what are the 2 main energy sources?
non-renewable and renewable
energy that comes from organic matter such as plants, animals, and waste
biomass energy
this source of energy is mined and drilled from underground and is dangerous to the earth
fossil fuels
energy can not be...
created or destoryed
this form of energy can be found in an iron, a hair dryer and the stove
thermal energy
energy that uses a turbine
water and wind
the structure that powers wind energy
windmill
why are fossil fuels used more frequently then renewable sources of energy?
they are inexpensive to obtain
energy stored in an object based on its height and mass
gravitational energy
this form of energy can be found in food, wood, and in your stomach
chemical energy
what powers geothermal energy?
energy from the heat inside the earth
Luke's mom works for _____ and their goal is to be using all renewable energy by the year _____
SRP
2050
climate change and/or global warming