07 Energy Transfers and Resources Flashcards
Describe the properties of heat radiation.
- it travels in straight lines
- it can travel through a vacuum
- it can reflect off surfaces
- it is an electromagnetic wave much like light
- it travels at the speed of light
- it is a transverse wave
Give an example of a chemical store
battery
coal- fuel
food
Give an example of a nuclear store
Uranium in a nuclear power station
Fusion occurring in the Sun
Why are metals good conductors of heat
Conduction occurs when heat is transferred through a material from particle to particle
Metals have free electrons which help heat transfer through the metal from particle to particle
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one store to another.
Which energy store is depleted in a tidal barrage and how is it transferred away from this store?
Gravitational store of water is depleted
This is transferred mechanically to the kinetic store of the water via the force of gravity
What are the disadvantages of wind power?
- you need a large area and a large number to replace one power station
- it is not reliable- no wind, no power
- they are a danger to birds on land and boats if in the sea
- they are loud and some say unsightly
Why are solids better conductors of heat than liquids and gases?
Conduction occurs when heat is transferred through a material from particle to particle
In solids, the particles are close together and the forces between particles are stronger and so energy is transferred efficiently between particles.
What are the disadvantages of nuclear power?
- non-renewable source
- creates radioactive waste which takes thousands of years to decay to a safe level
- expensive to build, maintain and decommission
- the possibility of a meltdown causing environmental damage
Which thermometer will record the highest temperature?
The thermometer on the left nearest the matt black surface.
Matt black surface will radiate heat at a quicker rate.
What are the advantages of coal, oil or gas power stations?
- they are reliable- produce a constant supply
- much of the existing infrastructure is set-up for fossil fuels
- at the moment fossil fuels are relatively cheap
This cup of tea has a thermal store.
How is energy transferring or shifted from this cup of tea?
by heating
Use the conservation of energy to work out how much energy is used for respiration in a cow.
100kJ = Energy In
4kJ + 63kJ + ? = Energy Out
33kJ of energy goes to respiration in the cow
What are the advantages of wind power?
- renewable energy source
- does not use fossil fuels
- does not produce carbon dioxide or other pollutants
How is energy shifted/transferred from the power station usefully and wastefully?
Usefully- Electrically via wires
Wastefully- Heating from furnace, wires and cooling towers
Radiated as sound from generator
Radiated as light from furnace
Give an example of a kinetic store
car, moving
spaceship, moving
bullet moving
generator turning
The fleece reduce heat loss in two ways? Explain
The fleece traps air
air is a poor conductor- reduces heat loss by conduction
air cannot move- no convection currents set up- reduces heat loss by convection
What are the disadvantages of a hydroelectric power station?
- flooding of valleys and loss of habitats
- can only be built in areas which are mountainous.
- flooding of valleys and displacement of communities
- expensive to build
How does energy transfer from the chemical store of a battery to the thermal store of a bulb?
Electrically- charge moves in wires
Which container will heat up the quickest?
The matt black container
Matt black surfaces are good absorbers of heat radiation
Shiny silvery surfaces are poor absorbers of heat radiation (they reflect heat radiation)
Give an example of a thermal store
hot pan
hot water in a kettle
the filament in a toaster
a human body
What are the 8 energy stores?
(Mnemonic = 8kg cement)
Kinetic
Gravitational
Chemical
Elastic
Magnetic
Electrostatic
Nuclear
Thermal
How does energy transfer from a stretched elastic in a catapult to moving stone?
mechanically- elastic exerts a force on the stone
How is energy wastefully transferred from the wind turbine
Energy is wastefully transferred from the wind turbine via radiation (sound) and heating from wires and generator
What energy store does biomass possess?
Chemical store
What is the equation for efficiency?
How is energy transferred usefully from the gravitational store of the water behind the dam to a town nearby?
mechanically from gravitational store of water to the kinetic store of the water
mechanically from the turning turbine to the turning generator
electrically from the turning generator via the wires to the nearby town
How does energy transfer from the nuclear store of the Sun to the chemical store of a rechargeable cell in the international space station
Via radiation through space (EM radiation)
Electrically through wires from solar cell
Which energy store is being depleted when the wind turbine turns?
Kinetic store of the wind
What store of energy does this boulder possess?
Gravitational store
In an experiment to test the insulating properties of different materials, what are the control variables
Control variables- what is kept the same to keep a fair test.
- volume of water- all 100ml
- initial temperature of water- all 90°C
- thickness of material- all 5mm
- type of can- all copper metal with the same thickness
- lid- all containers have a lid of same thickness and material
- same type of liquid- water
What are the advantages of a hydroelectric power station?
- renewable energy source- does not use fossil fuels
- does not produce CO2 or pollutants
- reliable- energy transferred at a constant rate
- can be turned off when not needed
How is energytransferred from the gravitational store of the rollercoaster to kinetic store of the rollercoaster as it accelerates down the slope?
Energy is shifted mechanically by the force of gravity
What energy store is being depleted in a nuclear power station?
How is this energy usefully transferred to the nearby town?
Nuclear store of the uranium is being depleted.
The energy is transferred electrically to the nearby town.
What energy store does this hot cup of tea have?
Thermal store
What are the disadvantages of a hydroelectric power station?
- flooding of valleys and loss of habitats
- flooding of valleys and displacement of communities
- expensive to build
What are the advantages of nuclear power?
- does not produce carbon dioxide- a greenhouse gas
- does not use fossil fuels
- reliable continuous supply of electricity
What energy store is being depleted in the Sun? How it energy transferred or shifted from the Sun?
Nuclear store is being depleted (emptied)
Energy is shifted or transferred away from the sun by radiation (infrared, visible light UV etc…)
Thermal energy is transferred from a hot Leslie cube in three ways.
Which side will radiate the most heat?
Which side will radiate the least heat?
The matt black side will radiate the most heat
The shiny silvery side will radiate the least heat
How is Sankey diagram constructed?
- using graph paper
- create a scale- e.g. one small square = 10J
Total Energy In = 20 squares = 200J
Useful Energy Out - straight arrow = 5 squares = 50J
-Wasted Energy Out -arrow downward =15 squares = 150J
What are the advantages of tidal power?
- renewable
- no polluting gases produced
- reliable- we know when the tides occur
- saves fossil fuels
What are the advantages of wave power?
- renewable
- does not produce harmful gases
- a free energy source
- does not use fossil fuels
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What are the disadvantages of wave power?
- not reliable- no waves, no energy
- can only be built for countries with coastal regions
- a danger to boats/ships
- you need a large number to replace one power station
Using ideas on convection describe how heat is transferred in a room.
- air above the radiator is heated
- air particles in hot air gain energy, move more quickly and spread apart
- hot air is less dense snd rises
- hot air cools and becomes more dense and falls
- this sets up a convection current
What are the disadvantages of solar power (solar cells)?
- they are expensive
- they are inefficient
- they are not reliable- less sun, less power
What are the disadvantages of geothermal power
- can only be built where the Earth’s crust is thin- limited places
- high initial set-up costs
- very high temperatures needed to produce power- need to produce steam, not just hot water.
What are the advantages of solar power (solar cells)?
- does not use fossil fuels
- renewable
- does not produce carbon dioxide or other pollutants
What energy store is being filled as this hot cup of tea cools?
Thermal store of surroundings (air, table etc)
What is conduction?
Conduction occurs when heat is transferred through a material from particle to particle
What energy store is depleted and which energy store is filled as water rushes down the tunnels from a hydroelectric dam to the turbines below?
Gravitational store of the water is depleted and kinetic store of water is filled.
Which cup will radiate the most heat?
The cup at 80°C will radiate the most heat to the surroundings.
The greater the temperature difference the greater the rate of heat transfer.
Explain why heat transfer is reduced by painting the surface shiny silvery.
Shiny silvery surfaces stop heat loss by radiation.
Shiny silvery surfaces are poor radiators** as they reflect heat radiation back into the flask.
What are the advantages of geothermal power?
- it is renewable
- once set-up it is free
- does not produce pollutants- no harmful gases produced
What are the disadvantages of tidal power?
- You need an estuary- limited places to build
- it disrupts the movement of boats/fish etc..
- not constant power, times of day where less power is given out
How does the heatproof mat reduce heat loss?
The heatproof mat is an insulator
It reduces heat loss by conduction to the table below
Conduction occurs when heat is transferred from particle to particle when objects are in contact.
How does the lid reduce heat loss?
The lid traps the air above the hot water.
It reduces heat loss by convection
It does not allow the hot air particles to move and create convection currents carrying energy away from the hot water.
