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Objectives
Energy Unit
Chapter 13: Energy
Section 1
1. Compare and contrast kinetic, potential, and gravitational potential
energy.(S8P2b)
2. How do we calculate kinetic energy, and gravitational potential
energy? (S8P2b)
3. Give an example of kinetic, potential, and gravitational potential .
(S8P2b)
4. What is elastic potential energy? Give an example.
Section 2
5. Explain the following forms of energy and give an example of each:
Mechanical Energy, Thermal Energy (heat), Electrical Energy (electricity),
Chemical Energy, Sound Energy. (S8P2c.)
6. Explain Nuclear Energy and Electromagnetic Energy and give an example
of each.
Section 3
7. Explain Energy transformations and give examples of single and
multiple transformations. (S8P2b)
8. Explain how energy transformations take place between kinetic and
potential energy. Give Examples. (S8P2b)
9. Explain the Law of Conservation of Energy. Give Examples. (S8P2a)
Section 4
10. Explain the three different types of fossil fuels and give an example
of each.
Chapter 14: Thermal Heat and Energy
Section 1
11. Define the following terms: Temperature, Fahrenheit, Celsius Scale,
Kelvin scale, absolute zero, heat, and specific heat. (S8P2c)
Section 2
12. How is heat transferred? Explain how atoms collide through
conduction, convection, and radiation. (S8P2d)
13. What is the function of conductors and insulators? (S8P2d)
Section 3
14. Explain particle movement in the three states of matter. (S8P1c)
15. Explain changes of state.
16. Explain the change in state between a solid to a liquid and give an
example. (S8P1c) Melting and Freezing
17. Explain the change in state between a liquid to a gas and give an
example. (S8P1c)
Evaporation, boiling, condensation
18. What is thermal expansion and give an example of how it is used.
(S8P2c)
Section 4
19. How do heat engines use thermal energy? (S8P2c)
20. How do refrigerators keep things cold? (S8P2c)
