Types/Forms of Energy
Name 5 forms of Energy
light energy, thermal energy, mechanical energy, gravitational energy, electrical energy, sound energy, chemical energy, nuclear or atomic energy
In a solar panel, Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
Electrical
What is the order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
what is a galaxy made of
A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems.
Does a toaster have electrical energy if it is turned off?
No
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
chemical
Do all planets in our solar system have an atmosphere? If they do not what planet(s) do not have an atmosphere?
No, Mercury does not have an atmosphere.
A celestial body that revolves around a planet.
a moon
How old is space?
Is mechanical energy the same as kinetic energy?
No.
When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
Mechanical
What are the inner planets? What are the outer planets?
Inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Outer planets: Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn
What is a celestial body of ice, dust, and rock with an elongated and elliptical orbit?
COmet
How old is Earth?
Around 4.543 billion years
Does the earth have mechanical energy?
Yes, since gravitational energy is consider to be apart of mechanical energy
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
Is the sun the biggest star in the Galaxy, if not why?
No, it just appears bigger because it is closer to us and other stars are farther away from us.
What is something that orbits around another object?
satellite
The hottest stars are usually what color?
blue
Does Kyara have mechanical energy if she is inactive?
Yes
In a nuclear power plant, uranium atoms are split in a process called “fission.” This releases a tremendous amount of energy. In order to provide this energy to factories and homes, the power plant converts the energy to _________.
electricity
Which planet is tipped on its side nearly 90 degrees?
Uranus
What are the definitions for an asteroid, meteoroid, and meteor?
Asteroid: a large rocky body in space, in orbit around the Sun. Meteoroid: much smaller rocks or particles in orbit around the Sun. Meteor: If a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and vaporizes, it becomes a meteor, which is often called a shooting star.