Types of Energy
The kind of energy that's stored in a spring or in a bow string.
What is elastic potential energy?
Coal is an example of this kind of resource. (nonrenewable, renewable, neither)
What is a nonrenewable resource?
Elastic ________ energy is an example of this kind of energy. (potential, kinetic)
What is potential?
Most power plants use a _______ to generate electricity.
What is a turbine?
The kind of energy that is stored when an object is held from a certain height.
What is gravitational potential energy?
Wind power is an example of this kind of resource. (nonrenewable, renewable, neither)
What is a renewable resource?
Gravity _______ energy is an example of this kind of energy. (potential or kinetic)
What is potential?
A ________ allows you to transport electricity over long distances.
What is a transformer?
The kind of energy that charges your phone or laptop.
What is electrical energy?
Solar power is an example of this kind of resource. (nonrenewable, renewable, neither)
What is a renewable resource?
What is kinetic energy?
This subatomic particle is what transports electricity. (one of the following three: proton, electron, neutron)
What is an electron?
The kind of energy that's stored in batteries and food.
What is chemical energy?
Nuclear energy is an example of this kind of resource (nonrenewable, renewable, neither).
What is a nonrenewable resource?
Thermal energy is an example of this kind of energy.
What is kinetic energy?
In a simple closed circuit, electrons flow along the length of this object. (hint: it's usually made out of copper, and it's covered with insulation)
What is a wire?
The kind of energy that makes wheels move.
What is mechanical energy?
Electricity is an example of this kind of resource (nonrenewable, renewable, neither)
Chemical energy is an example of this kind of energy. (potential or kinetic)
What is potential energy?
Most power plants are approximately _______ % efficient in converting energy released from their fuel source to usable electric energy.
What is 30%?