Energy Jeopardy!
Forms of
Energy
Renewable Energy
Resources
Potential or Kinetic
Energy &
Society
Non-renewable Resources
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Moving objects – like a car
What is mechanical energy?
This process uses sunlight to produce sugars and release oxygen
What is photosynthesis?
What is potential energy?
The greatest source of energy for the earth
Most of the energy sources we use today
What are oil, natural gas, and coal?
This form of energy is stored in wood, fossil fuels, and food
What is chemical energy?
This is widely used today for cooking and heating – especially in
developing countries
Everything that is moving
What is kinetic energy?
Wind, water, solar, and biomass are examples of this type of
energy
What is renewable energy?
A fossil fuel that is found deep below the earth’s surface and is
pumped out.
What is petroleum or oil?
The splitting is called fission, the coming together of atoms is
called fusion
What is nuclear energy?
This object uses nuclear fusion to reach temperatures of 15 million
degrees centigrade
Snow on top of a mountain
What is potential energy?
One can refine 20 gallons of gasoline from one barrel of this.
What is petroleum?
A fossil fuel that is lighter than air, burns easily, and has no odor.
What is natural gas?
Visible wavelengths and invisible wavelengths like x-rays.
What is radiant, or light, energy?
Uneven heating of the earth provides this source of energy
What is wind energy?
Legs pumping the pedals of a bike.
What is kinetic energy?
This kind of car has two engines – one is an efficient internal
combustion engine, the other is an electric engine.
What is a hybrid?
A black, rock-like mineral.