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