Which of these energy sources is renewable?
Coal
Oil
Gas
Solar
What is the second step in the journey of electricity?
Generate
Regenerate
Move
Use
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.
Which of these is an example of potential energy?
A car driving down the road
A cat sleeping
A kid sitting at the top of a slide
A backpack sitting on the ground
When a ball is rolling down a hill, what kind of energy does it have?
Potential
Kinetic
Hill
Bouncy
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!
Which of these is an example of non-renewable energy?
Oil
Wind
Hydro
Solar
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.
What does 'aerodynamics' mean?
How air moves around an object
How fast something goes
How stable an object is
How cool an airplane looks
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.
What is the first step in the journey of electricity?
Move
Regenerate
Generate
Use
What kind of energy does a stretched rubber band have?
Solar
Rubbery
Potential
Kinetic
What is energy?
Red Bull
The ability to do work
Electricity
The ability to use power
What is the third step in the journey of electricity?
Regenerate
Use
Move
Generate