What is energy?
The ability to do work
Electricity
Red Bull
The ability to use power
Which of these energy sources is renewable?
Coal
Gas
Solar
Oil
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?
Renewable energy comes from sources that don't run out, non-renewable energy comes from sources that won't last forever.
List three ways you can become more energy smart in your home.
Turn lights off when you leave the room, take shorter showers, unplug unused appliances, energy efficient light bulbs.
Describe the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
Potential energy is energy that is stored and ready to use - like a blown up balloon that you hold shut. Kinetic energy is moving energy - like letting it go!
What is the first step in the journey of electricity?
Generate
Move
Regenerate
Use
What is the second step in the journey of electricity?
Use
Move
Generate
Regenerate
What is the third step in the journey of electricity?
Generate
Regenerate
Use
Move
What does 'aerodynamics' mean?
How fast something goes
How cool an airplane looks
How air moves around an object
How stable an object is
Why is it important for engineers to experiment with variables?
To test what they've made and find different ways to improve it or make it better.
Which of these is an example of non-renewable energy?
Oil
Hydro
Solar
Wind
What kind of energy does a stretched rubber band have?
Potential
Kinetic
Solar
Rubbery
When a ball is rolling down a hill, what kind of energy does it have?
Potential
Bouncy
Kinetic
Hill
Which of these is an example of potential energy?
A kid sitting at the top of a slide
A car driving down the road
A backpack sitting on the ground
A cat sleeping
