Post on 27-Dec-2015
Energy Sources
Energy Forms Energy Transformations
Kinetic or Potential
Misc.
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Nuclear power
__________is produced by harnessing the energy created by splitting an atom.
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Coal
What is the fossil fuel that produces most of the electricity for the U.S.?
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Solar energy
Special panels can be used to collect this type of renewable energy to create electricity.
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Natural gas
What is the odorless substance that is used to
heat our school?
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Hydropower
Gravity is used by _____________ to generate this renewable energy, it is also limited by geographic location.
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Chemical
Burning gasoline in a car produces this form of energy.
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wind
The uneven heating of the earth produces this energy source, which can
be used to produced electricity?
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Hydropower
Gravity is used to generate this renewable energy.
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Because you need another energy source to create it
Why is electricity considered an intermediate form of energy?
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In the bonds
Where is the energy stored in chemical energy?
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Transfer of Energy
What do the arrows in the following represent?
CES+H+L
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M --> M + H + S
What is the energy transformation for the wall pencil sharpener?
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C --> E --> L + S + H
What is the energy transformation for the battery operated alarm clock?
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M --> E --> S + L + H
What is the energy transformation for a hand crank flashlight?
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C --> M + S + H
What is the energy transformation for a person singing and dancing?
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Energy in motion/use
What is kinetic energy?
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Stored energy or energy at rest
What is potential energy?
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Chemical & Nuclear
What are the two forms of potential energy?
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Mechanical, sound, heat, light, radiant, electrical
What is one form of kinetic energy and why is is considered kinetic energy?
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Gravitational (potential) energy
Hydroelectric dams are often used to produce electricity. What type of
energy would the water behind the dam represent?
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Sun
What is the source of energy for almost all living things?
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Energy efficiency
Working to improve or invent technology to use less energy is called
what?
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Heating Water
What is the biggest energy expense in your home behind heating/cooling?
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Home energy audit
To find out which parts of your home use the most energy, you should
conduct a _______________.
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Hydropower
Which renewable energy source creates the most electricity?
Daily Double
Before school, during lunch, or after school
When can you come into get help on make-up work or ask questions? (3 times)
Daily Double
To turn in an assignment late (for full credit) or as extra credit at the end of the
quarter
What are the two ways you can use Science Silver?