Things about Energy Transformation Flashcards
The ___ of ___ of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
Energy can only be what?
Transformed
Photosynthesis is the ___ making process plants use. They use carbon dioxide, water, and energy from sunlight.
Photosynthesis is the food making process plants use. They use carbon dioxide, water, and energy from sunlight.
Light energy can also be converted into what?
Electricity
Solar panels have ___ cells.
Solar panels have photovoltaic cells.
Chemical energy from food, ___, and other fossil fuels can be converted into mechanical energy. Think about it.
Chemical energy from food, coal, and other fossil fuels can be converted into mechanical energy. Think about it.
What are the most common fuels for cars and engines today?
Diesel and gasoline
Fireflies can convert chemical energy to ___ energy.
Fireflies can convert chemical energy to light energy.
When a the tungsten filament of a light bulb becomes hot and produces light, what energy is converted?
Thermal energy > Light energy
When someone goes up a hill, what energy increases and decreases?
Potential energy increases while Kinetic energy decreases.
When someone goes down a hill, what energy increases and what energy decreases?
Kinetic energy increases and Potential energy decreases.
