Energy Transformations
What is an energy transformation?
Energy disappears
Energy changes from one kind to another
Energy turns into magic
Energy changes from one kind to another
Which form of energy helps us see things in the dark?
Radiant
What is an example of wind energy being used?
Windmill
Which type of heat transfer happens when two materials touch?
Conduction
What does kinetic energy mean?
We are working
Which of these shows electrical energy changing to light energy?
A flashlight turning on
A car rolling downhill
A pencil falling
A flashlight turning on
What kind of energy is in food?
Chemical
Which example shows solar energy being used?
A solar panel powering a house
A battery lighting a flashlight
A fan blowing air
A solar panel powering a house
How does heat from the Sun reach Earth?
Radiation
What does potential energy mean?
We are waiting to work
What energy change happens in a toaster?
Electrical to heat
Which example shows magnetic energy?
A magnet pulling a paper clip
A toaster is heating bread
A fan blowing air
A magnet pulling a paper clip
Which example shows hydropower being used to produce electricity?
Water flowing through a river
Wind spinning a windmill
Sunlight heating a roof
Water flowing through a river
What type of heat transfer happens when there are two different temperatures?
Convection
What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?
Elastic
What shows motion energy changing into heat energy?
Rubbing your hands together
Which situation shows gravitational energy?
A rock falling from the top of a hill
A flashlight turning on
A drum is making a sound
A rock falling from the top of a hill
Where does nuclear energy mostly come from?
Powerplant
Which example shows conduction?
A metal spoon is getting hot in a pot of soup
Warm air rising in a room
The Sun is warming your skin
A metal spoon is getting hot in a pot of soup
How does chemical energy change into kinetic energy?
A person running after eating food
Which is an example of energy changing from chemical to motion?
A microwave heating leftovers
Your legs pedaling a bike
A fan blowing air
Riding a bike
What energy happens when you rub your hands together quickly?
Thermal
Give an example of electrical energy changing into light energy?
A lamp turning on
Which example shows radiation?
Standing near a campfire and feeling warmth
Touching a warm mug of cocoa
Hot water rising in a pot
Standing near a campfire and feeling warmth
How does motion energy change into heat energy?
Rubbing your hands together