2.1 Understanding energy
- 1. 2.1 Understanding types of energy10 October 2010Write down a definition of energy in everyday life: when you say you have no energy what do you mean?What do you think the scientific definition is?
- 2. ENERGY
- 3. Potential
- 4. Kinetic
- 5. Light
- 6. Sound
- 7. Heat
- 8. Electrical
- 10. Types of energy
- 11. Energy CircusThere are a number of demonstrations for you to play with around the room.Complete the following table to show the energy transfers involved.Make sure you play with the equipment so you understand
- 19. Grading tipPart of meeting P1 is to list types of energy. When doing your assignment, make sure you give all the different types of energy given previously.
- 20. Energy transformationsWe need energy to do all sorts of things. Running, reading and even sleeping require energy. Energy can be transformed from one form to another. Anything that takes in energy must also give out energy.
- 21. A girl running gets her energy from the food she eats. The energy is then transformed to movement, sound and heat energy
- 22. The light bulb that lights your room gets it energy from electricity. The energy is then transformed to light and heat energy. Don’t touch – it will burn
- 23. Activity AWrite down three ways in which you have experienced energy being transformed today
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- 26. 3Using energy at home and in the workplaceWe use many different appliances at home and at work that convert energy from one form into others
- 27. Activity BWhat are the types of energy going in and going out (there maybe more than one)
- 29. Assessment 2.1You are a food scientist working for a supermarket, looking at energy in foodFind out how much energy is stored in a can of drink (any type). This value will be clearly marked on the label P1What form of energy is in the drink? P1Investigate what happens to this drink as it goes into your body P1