Forms of Energy
Energy Transformation
Renewable Energy
Fossil Fuels
Miscellaneous
100

What is the primary source of light energy?

The sun

100

What is the energy transformation in this picture?

Potential energy from the diving board transforms into kinetic energy because of the pull of gravity.

100

What does renewable mean?

It means it can be used again and again.

100

What does non-renewable mean?

It means that once it is used it cannot be used again.

100

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

A food web is several food chains connected.

200

What is the energy called that is stored in objects?

Potential Energy

200

What is the energy transformation taking place?

Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

200

This renewable energy comes from the light from the sun.

Solar energy

200

What are three examples of fossil fuels?

Coal, oil, natural gas, etc.

200

What is a grassland that is found in tropical areas where there is more rain.

Savannah

300

What type of energy is stored energy that is released when a chemical reaction takes place?

Chemical energy


300

What is the energy transformation taking place?

Chemical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.

300

What form of renewable energy is this?

 

Geothermal

300

Which non-renewable energy source can be used to power nuclear power stations?

Uranium

300

What are the five kingdoms of living things?

Plants, animals, protists, monera, fungi

400

Which type of energy is made by vibrations?

Sound

400

Explain the energy transformation in this chain.

Light energy to chemical energy (photosynthesis) to chemical energy when plants are consumed.

400

What type of renewable energy is this?

Eolic (wind) energy

400

What can happen when we burn fossil fuels? What happens to the air and rain?

The burning of fossil fuels contributes to global warming and causes air pollution and acid rain.

400

What are all living things made up of?

Cells

500

Which type of energy is the result of movement of tiny particles within an object?

Heat, or thermal energy

500

Can energy be created or destroyed?

No, it can only be changed. (Law of conservation of energy.)

500

Which form of renewable energy can negatively affect the habitat of aquatic species?

Hydropower

500

Name one famous environmental disaster as a result of non-renewable energy sources.

Prestige Oil Spill, BP Oil Spill, Chernobyl Explosion, etc.

500

What state and country is Nat from?

Virginia, USA