Kinetic and Potential Energy Web quest



Name ________________________________________Date: _________________Energy Conversions Web Quest!Introduction: You are an energy engineer employed by Energy Quest Incorporated. You will encounter several links that are provided for research and online activities. These links will give more information and opportunities to test your knowledge regarding the different forms of energy and energy conversions. Stop #1: Go to this website the following information provided from the above link. Answer the following questions.Energy forms are either?______________?or?______________.?_______________?energy comes in forms that are stored including — chemical, gravitational, mechanical, and nuclear. _____________ energy forms are doing work — like electrical, heat, light, motion, and sound.What is energy?__________ makes __________ possible. It___________ cars along the road and boats through the water. It bakes a cake in the oven, keeps ice frozen in the freezer, and __________ our homes.Scientists define energy ___________________. Modern civilization is possible because we have learned how to ___________________________________________________ and then use it to do work for us.What two forms of energy categorize the seven forms of energy?___________________________________________________________________________________________Define kinetic energy:_____________________________________________________________________________Define potential energy:__________________________________________________________________________What are the seven forms of energy discussed in class? Use the chart to organize whether the energy form is potential or kinetic. Give an example of each!Potential energyKinetic energyContinued……Potential energyKinetic energyStop #2: Researching Energy Conversions: Read the text found of the web site and answer the following questions:What energy conversion takes place in a solar cell? (chapter 15)___________________________ energy ___________________________ energyWhat energy conversion takes place in photosynthesis?(chapter 1)___________________________ energy ___________________________ energyChemical energy stored in coal is released as heat and light energy when the coal is burned. The heat energy is used to produce steam and is changed into mechanical energy in a generator. The generator converts mechanical energy into electric energy that travels through power lines into your home. When you use your toaster, that electric energy is again changed into heat energy. Describe all of the energy conversions you just read about:_____________________ energy _____________________ energy & ________________ energy when coal is burned. _________________________ energy ___________________________ energy in a generator._____________________ energy _______________________ energy that travels through power lines into your home.When you use your toaster, ___________________________ energy ___________________________ energy.Stop #3: Energy Quest!: At the top of the screen, click on “The Energy Story”Click on Chapter 5: Stored Energy & Batteries Read the entire page about how batteries provide energy and answer the following question(s):What do food and batteries have in common? _______________________________________________________Click on Chapter 6: Generators, Turbines & Power PlantsRead the entire page about how electricity is generated and answer the following question(s):How does a thermal power plant make electricity? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“In most boilers, wood, coal, oil or natural gas is burned in a firebox to make heat.” What energy conversion is being described here? ___________________________ energy ___________________________ energy“Nuclear power plants use nuclear energy to heat water to make electricity.” What two energy conversions are being described here?___________________________ energy ___________________________ energy ______________________ energyIf you finish early, you may navigate around the Energy Quest website (make sure sound is off) Quiz on Friday!Your quiz on Friday will cover the following topics:The meanings (definitions) of each of our 7 forms of energyMechanical EnergyThermal EnergyChemical EnergyElectrical EnergySound EnergyLight EnergyNuclear EnergyExamples of each of our 7 forms of energyExamples of how energy can change from one form to another (energy conversions)Resources you can use:Chapter NotesWebquest ................
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