Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is energy
A
The ability to do work
2
Q
What is potential energy
A
Energy that an object has due to its shape or position
3
Q
What is kinetic energy
A
Energy of an object that is in motion
4
Q
What is Chemical energy
A
Energy that is stored in chemicals eg: fossil fuel
5
Q
What is an energy conversion
A
Joules
6
Q
What is work in an equation
A
Force x distance
7
Q
What is power
A
Watts
8
Q
What is time measured in
A
Seconds
9
Q
What is power in an equation
A
Work divided by time
10
Q
List 4 fossil fuels
A
Peat, coal,oil,gas,
11
Q
List 4 sources of energy
A
Food,light,heat,wind,fossil fuel
12
Q
Give two examples of non renewable energy sources
A
Nuclear and fossil fuels
13
Q
Give two advantages of renewable sources of energy + 2 egs
A
Doesn’t harm the earth, never run out eg: wind, solar
