Where is the Energy?
The energy of motion
What is kinetic energy?
A device witch converts photons into electricity
What are photovoltaic cells?
The most prominent form of electromagnetic radiation
1/2mv2
What is kinetic energy?
Fuzes the nuclei of atoms together. Occurs in the sun, producing light
What is nuclear fusion?
Light, x-rays, and gamma rays
What is electromagnetic radiation?
Produced by dams
What is hydroelectric power?
Covers everything from AM radios waves to gamma rays
What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
Ted has climbed the diving board and is preparing to jump
What is potential energy?
Used in nuclear power plants and was used in the A-bomb
What is nuclear fission?
The attraction of objects. Determined by mass and distance
What is gravity?
Taps into the chemical potential energy for power
What are fossil fuels?
Florescent light bulbs are illuminated
What is the photoelectric effect?
Ted has accidentally been blasted with gamma radiation, becoming the Hulk
What is electromagnetic radiation?
Released during nuclear fission, starting a nuclear chain reaction
What are neutrons?
What are mass and distance?
Thermal energy is harnessed here
What are geothermal power plants?
Quanta of light
What are photons?
Ted boils water on his stove
What is thermal energy?
By-product of nuclear fission, contains two protons and neutrons
What is the Cosmic Microwave Background?
Power plants that rely upon Uranium-235 for fuel
What are nuclear power plants?
Exists in waves from 380-740 nanometers
What is visible light?
The energy within the nucleus of an atom
What is nuclear energy?
1. Radioactive byproducts (U-236)
2. Threats of ill-intentioned nations
3.????
What is radioactive meltdown?