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Forms of Energy Review

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  • Give an example of something that gives off light and thermal energy.
    Answers will vary
  • Give an example of something that produces sound energy without using electrical energy.
    Answers will vary
  • Is solar energy renewable or nonrenewable?
    renewable
  • Metal, wood, plastic, glass. Which of these materials is the best at conducting thermal energy?
    metal
  • Is using water to create energy renewable or nonrenewable?
    renewable
  • Name one problem with burning fossil fuels.
    creates too much CO2; fossil fuels are finite (can run out of it)
  • Give an example of something that produces mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, and sound energy.
    Answers will vary
  • Is using natural gas to create energy renewable or nonrenewable?
    nonrenewable
  • A circuit is composed of a lightbulb, a conducting wire, a battery, and a switch. What occurs when the switch is open??
    The bulb WILL NOT light
  • What are the three fossil fuels used at power plants?
    oil, natural gas, coal
  • Is using wind to create energy renewable or nonrenewable
    renewable
  • Can a plastic string be used to complete a circuit?
    No
  • What type of energy toasts the marshmallow?
    thermal energy
  • What form of energy does the mixer use to blend ingredients?
    mechanical energy
  • A circuit is composed of a lightbulb, a conducting wire, a battery, and a switch. What occurs when the switch is closed?
    The light bulb WILL light
  • Casey has a light bulb and a battery. What material could be used to complete the circuit and light the bulb?
    Various answers: Metal/wire
  • A circuit is constructed using a battery, string, and a light bulb. What is a likely reason that explains why the circuit does not produce light?
    A string does not conduct energy
  • what energy does the guitar produce when played?
    sound energy
  • What is the acronym we use to remember the 5 forms of energy?
    MELTS
  • Give an example of something that transfers electrical energy into mechanical energy.
    Answers will vary
  • True/False: Nonrenewable energy lasts forever.
    false
  • Is using coal to create energy renewable or nonrenewable?
    nonrenewable
  • In a circuit, what does the switch do?
    open and closes the circuit - turns the light on and off
  • Is using oil to create energy renewable or nonrenewable?
    nonrenewable
  • Give an example of biofuel.
    using algae or corn to make fuel