Forms of Energy
What type of energy is produced by the Sun?
Light Energy
What energy transformation occurs in a light bulb?
Electrical → Light & Heat)
Which on is not a form of energy. Mechanical, Potential, electricity, Friction
Friction
What is the definition of electricity?
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (electrons).)
What is the main source of energy for life on Earth?
The Sun
What type of energy is stored in food and batteries?
Chemical Energy)
What energy transformation occurs when you eat food and then run?
Chemical → Mechanical & Heat)
Name something that goes from electrical, to radiant, to thermal.
Light bulb (Many Answers)
Energy can't be created or destroyed.
What happens to energy when it is used?
It is transformed, not destroyed)
What type of energy is produced by moving objects?
(Mechanical or Kinetic Energy)
What energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
Electrical → Thermal)
remote control car, car
The ability to do work.
Energy
What form of energy do we use to see objects?
Light Energy
What type of energy is stored in objects due to their position?
Potential Energy)
How does a battery power a flashlight?
Chemical → Electrical → Light)
radiant energy to electrical energy
solar panels
Moving something from one place to another.
What type of energy is used by an electric motor?
Electrical → Mechanical)
What are the 5 main forms of energy?
Mechanical, Thermal, Radiant, Electrical, Chemical
Explain the energy transformation in a wind turbine.
Mechanical (wind) → Electrical)
Many Answers
Energy of particles that are moving really fast.
Thermal Energy
What type of energy transformation occurs when fuel is burned in a rocket?
Chemical → Heat & Mechanical)