Energy Transfer

Front

What is the ability to work called?

Back

Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

Front

What provides energy to the light?

Back

Batteries provide energy to the light.

Front

What can spin a generator at a power plant to produce electricity?

Back

Wind, water, and steam from burning coal can all spin a generator.

Front

Electricity transfers ______ from place to place.

Back

Electricity transfers energy from place to place.

Front

Where does the energy to cook s'mores come from?

Back

The energy to cook s'mores comes from the sun.

Front

What is energy?

Back

Energy is the capacity to do work or produce change.

Front

What is a generator?

Back

A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Front

What is the role of batteries in energy transfer?

Back

Batteries store energy and provide it to devices when needed.

Front

What is renewable energy?

Back

Renewable energy comes from sources that are naturally replenished, like sunlight and wind.

Front

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Back

Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is energy in motion.