Energy Flashcards
Chemical energy
This the type of energy stored in fuels such as coal and oil, it is also stored in the food we eat and the batteries
Electrical energy
This energy can make things like extractor fans move. It is the flow of electrons sound circuits
Nuclear energy
This energy is stored in the nucleus of atoms, the energy that comes from the sun
Law of conservation of energy
Energy can’t be created or destroyed it can only be changed (converted) from one from to another
Circuits
A circuit is made up of a battery, some wires and different types of equipment and can be used to observe energy conversions
Fossil fuels
Oil coal gas turf
Disadvantage of fossil fuel
They cause pollution and damage to the atmosphere
The sun is a source of all our energy
It allows plants to make food. Heats the ocean and air creating wind,currents,
Nuclear energy
When the nucleus of an atom is split, large amounts of energy are released from it
Advantages of nuclear energy
Kill cancer cells,sterilises food,produce electricity, it will not run out like fossil fuels
Disadvantages of nuclear energy
Waste products are harmful, waste products last for a very long time, if the nuclear energy gets out of hand, huge explosions may happen