1.1.1 Identifying Different Energy Stores

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  • An energy store is a reservoir where energy is held in a particular form
  • Thermal energy is stored as heat in a substance.

    True
  • Thermal energy stores are reservoirs where energy is stored in the form of heat.
    True
  • Thermal energy stores can be increased by adding heat
  • Match the kinetic energy store with its example:
    Moving car ↔️ Energy in a vehicle in motion
    Spinning top ↔️ Energy in the rotational motion of a toy
    Flowing water ↔️ Energy in moving water in a river
    Falling object ↔️ Energy in an object falling under gravity
  • Nuclear energy is stored within the nucleus of an atom.

    True
  • A kinetic energy store is a reservoir where energy is stored due to an object's motion
    True
  • Kinetic energy increases with higher speed
    True
  • Elastic potential energy is stored in an object when it is deformed
    True
  • Chemical energy can be transferred to kinetic, thermal, or electrical stores
  • Order the following energy stores from most to least common:
    1️⃣ Gravitational
    2️⃣ Kinetic
    3️⃣ Elastic
    4️⃣ Chemical
    5️⃣ Thermal
  • A ball held above the ground is an example of gravitational potential energy
  • Thermal energy is stored in the vibrations of atoms in solids
    True
  • Match the thermal energy store with its example:
    Solids ↔️ Hot metal object
    Liquids ↔️ Hot water in a kettle
    Gases ↔️ Hot air in a room
  • Elastic potential energy is stored when an object is compressed
    True
  • A moving car stores energy in its motion
  • Kinetic energy increases as an object's speed increases.

    True
  • Gravitational energy is stored due to an object's height
  • What is an example of gravitational potential energy?
    Ball held above ground
  • Energy stored in food is an example of a chemical energy store.
  • What is an example of a fuel storing chemical energy?
    Gasoline
  • In what form is energy stored in electrical energy stores?
    Electric fields or charges
  • What is nuclear energy stored within?
    Nuclei of atoms
  • Order the following energy stores by type:
    1️⃣ Gravitational
    2️⃣ Kinetic
    3️⃣ Elastic
    4️⃣ Chemical
    5️⃣ Thermal
    6️⃣ Magnetic
    7️⃣ Electrostatic
  • What is an example of nuclear energy being used?
    Uranium in a reactor
  • What is an example of chemical energy being stored?
    Fuel in a car
  • A thermal energy store is a reservoir where energy is stored in the form of heat
  • What is an example of a liquid thermal energy store?
    Hot water in a kettle
  • Kinetic energy increases with higher speed.

    True
  • A potential energy store is a reservoir where energy is stored due to an object's position
  • Elastic potential energy is stored when an object is stretched or compressed.

    True
  • Match the chemical energy store with its example:
    Food ↔️ Eating a meal
    Fuels ↔️ Burning fuel in a car
    Batteries ↔️ Powering a flashlight
  • Elastic potential energy is released when an object returns to its original shape.

    True
  • What is an example of an electrical energy store that converts chemical energy into electricity?
    Batteries
  • Nuclear energy stores refer to the energy held within the nuclei
  • Match the energy store type with its description and example:
    Gravitational ↔️ Energy stored due to an object's height above a reference point ||| Ball held above the ground
    Kinetic ↔️ Energy stored due to an object's motion ||| Moving car
    Elastic ↔️ Energy stored when an object is stretched or compressed ||| Stretched rubber band
    Chemical ↔️ Energy stored in the chemical bonds of molecules ||| Fuel in a car
  • Elastic energy is stored when an object is stretched or compressed
  • Match the thermal energy store with its description and example:
    Solids ↔️ Energy stored in the vibrations of atoms/molecules ||| Hot metal object
    Liquids ↔️ Energy stored in the random motion of molecules ||| Hot water in a kettle
    Gases ↔️ Energy stored in the random motion of molecules ||| Hot air in a room
  • A kinetic energy store is a reservoir where energy is stored due to an object's motion.

    True
  • Kinetic energy increases when an object's speed