S1 Renewable Energy Flashcards
What is energy?
Energy is the ability to do ‘work.
What is energy measured in?
Joules (J)
What are the 8 forms that energy can take?
Heat
Atomic
Chemical
Kinetic
Electical
Light
Potential (gravitaitonal and elastic)
Sound
This form of energy is the energy of particles moving inside of objects.
We can sense it as something being hot or cold.
What is the form of energy?
Heat energy
This form of energy is energy stored inside of particles, and is released during nuclear reactions.
What is the form of energy?
Atomic energy
This form of energy is the energy stored inside of food and fuels.
What is the form of energy?
Chemical energy
All objects which move have this form of energy.
What is the form of energy?
Kinetic energy
This form of energy comes from the movement of electrons.
What is the form of energy?
Electrical energy
We detect this form of energy with our eyes.
What is the form of energy?
Light energy
Any object stored at a height above the ground has this form of energy.
What is the form of energy?
Gravitational potential energy
All objects which have been stretched from their original position have this type of energy.
What is the form of energy?
Elastic potential energy
This type of energy is produced when objects vibrate.
What is the form of energy?
Sound energy
Which form of energy is given out by a light bulb?
Light energy
(And maybe some heat energy too - but light is the USEFUL energy out)
Which form of energy does an oven give to the food you put in it?
Heat energy
Which form of energy does a battery contain?
Chemical energy
(It gives out electrical energy!)
What is the energy change that takes place in an elastic band when it goes from being stretched to flying through the air when released?
Elastic potential energy -> Kinetic energy
What is the energy change that takes place in a kettle?
Electrical energy –> heat energy
How is a SOURCE of energy different to a FORM of energy.
Energy sources are actual devices which convert some type of energy into electrical energy for us to use.
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?
Non-renewable sources will one day run out - they are finite.
Renewable sources will never run out - they replenish themselves at the same rate as we use them up.
State 4 non-renewable sources of energy.
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Nucelar
What are the 3 fossil fuels?
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
What does the word ‘finite’ mean?
Finite means that it will eventually run out because there are limited supplies of it.
How do we make electricity from fossil fuels?
- Fuel is burned in a furnace.
- Water boils and changes into steam.
- The steam turns a turbine.
- The turbine turns a generator which makes electricity.