Energy

Today we will be looking at energy. Answer the following in your books -

1. How can energy be defined? - http://physics.about.com/od/glossary/g/energy.htm
2. How are energy efficient bulbs different from normal ones? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev6.shtml
3. Describe what a sankey diagram shows - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev5.shtml
4. How much of the world's energy needs are supplied by nucelar power? - http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/nuclear.htm
5. Go to this animation, and explain what the potential energy is converted to during the animation - http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/energy-skate-park/energy-skate-park_en.jnlp
6. Where does the kinetic energy from a car go when it slows down? - http://www.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/brake-types/regenerative-braking.htm

Try these to finish - http://www.olliesworld.com/club/gamehouse.htm
http://www.electrocity.co.nz/
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/index.html