Where does all energy come from?
What is Potential Energy?
What is the Law of Conservation?
List as many types of energy as you can
Drawing activity: Draw a diagram showing the flow of energy in an example
Name three types of energy transformations.
Energy is the ability to do work and can take many forms, such as mechanical, electrical, thermal, and chemical. Energy is transformed from one type to another when work is done. For example, when a car is driven, chemical energy in the fuel is converted to mechanical energy. The amount of energy is conserved, meaning it can never be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another.
Energy Types & Transformations
Energy Transformation: A process in which energy is changed from one form to another, such as when electrical energy is converted to heat energy. Kinetic Energy: the energy of motion. It is the energy of an object that is caused by the object’s motion. Potential Energy: the stored energy of an object due to its position or condition. It is the energy an object has because of its location or arrangement.
Concepts:
The energy from the sun is used by plants in a process called photosynthesis to create a type of energy known as chemical energy. When you eat food, the chemical energy stored in the food is converted into a different type of energy called kinetic energy. Kinetic energy can be transformed into electrical energy through the use of a generator.
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Work together in pairs: What is the process of energy transformation from one form to another called?
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How does the process of photosynthesis convert solar energy into chemical energy?
Work together in pairs: What are the three main types of energy and how do they transform from one type to another?
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Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
What is the process of converting sunlight into usable electrical energy called?
- Photovoltaic
- Geothermal
- Hydropower
Which type of energy transformation occurs when a toaster converts electrical energy into thermal (heat) energy?
- Electrical to Thermal
- Chemical to Electrical
- Thermal to Electrical
What form of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?
Which type(s) of energy transformation occur in a hydroelectric power plant?
- Mechanical to Electrical and Potential to Kinetic
- Electrical to Mechanical and Mechanical to Electrical
- Chemical to Heat and Heat to Mechanical