Energy Transfer
Natural Disasters
Thermal Energy
Misc.
100

If you place objects in front of moving objects and the crash, what science concept are you testing?

Collision/impact

100

Isolation barriers and moving foundations protect from which type natural disaster.

earthquakes

100

When heat energy combines with oxygen in a fireplace, what happens to the items in a fireplace?

They catch on fire

100

The chemicals in batteries create what type of energy?

Electrical

200

When you turn on a battery operated car, what energy transfer takes place?

electrical to motion

200

If you live in an area that receives a lot flooding in a small area, what is the best type of protection?

Flood Wall

200

What causes concrete to heat up?

Sun energy 

200

How could we have measures speed in the marble experiment?

Stopwatch

300

What energy do solar panels absorb in order to work?

Light waves from the sun

300

What is the best way to prevent sediment from washing away (weathering and erosion)? Think about the videos with the bottles.

Plant grass or marshes

300

How can wind turbines help your homes in the winter time?

They can transfer energy to your home and make your heater work.

300

What did we measure in the marble challenge? the effects of___________________

the effects of Collision 

400

Why would a battery operated toy car starts to slow down?

The battery is running out of energy.

400

In and natural disaster, what types of forces cause things to break apart and become destroyed? 

Unbalanced Forces

400

What do fan blades collide with that creates energy?

air

400

Which type of natural element has the following effects?

-thermal energy

-increases air temp

-heat energy transfers to the air

Fire

500
How can you see certain things in the dark?

they give off light energy