Types of Energy
This type of energy comes from the Sun and can be used to make electricity.
What is solar energy?
Solar, wind, and hydroelectricity are examples of this type of energy source.
What is renewable energy?
Turning off lights, using LED bulbs, and unplugging devices are ways to do this.
What is saving energy?
A toaster transforms electrical energy into this type of energy.
What is heat energy?
Burning fossil fuels contributes to this environmental issue.
What is climate change?
This type of energy is produced when wind turns a turbine.
What is wind energy?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of this type of energy source.
What is non-renewable energy?
Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth saves water and this.
What is energy?
In a flashlight, chemical energy from the battery turns into these two types of energy.
What are electrical energy and light energy?
Students can reduce energy waste by doing this simple action when leaving a room.
What is turning off the lights?
This type of energy is stored in food and fuels.
What is chemical energy?
Coal is considered this type of resource because it takes millions of years to form.
What is a non-renewable resource?
Many businesses save energy by installing these devices on their roofs.
What are solar panels?
When you rub your hands together, kinetic energy turns into this.
What is heat energy?
This natural phenomenon is harnessed by geothermal energy plants to generate power.
What are heat from the Earth's core or geothermal energy?
This process allows plants to use sunlight to make their own food.
What is photosynthesis?
This is one major disadvantage of using fossil fuels for energy.
What is air pollution or climate change?
This type of vehicle helps conserve energy by using both gas and electricity.
What is a hybrid or electric car?
A hydroelectric dam transforms gravitational energy into mechanical energy, then into this type of energy.
What is electrical energy?
Scientists are developing this type of fuel, made from plants or algae, as a renewable alternative to gasoline.
What is biofuel?
This type of energy is released when atoms split apart.
What is nuclear energy?
This term describes energy sources that can be used without running out or harming the environment.
What is sustainable energy?
This building design strategy uses windows, insulation, and materials to maximize heating and cooling efficiency.
What is passive solar design?
This scientific law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Writing letters, joining school eco-clubs, and talking to leaders about clean energy are examples of this type of action.
What is advocacy or activism?