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