Topic 1 - Energy

What are the eight types of energy?

What is an open system?

What is a closed system?

Describe how works done (energy transferred)?

Describe the energy changes when throwing a ball upwards?

Describe the energy changes when a car brakes?

Describe the energy changes in a collision with a stationary object?

Describe the energy transfer in a falling object?

What is specific heat capacity?

What is the conservation of energy principle?

What is power?

What is conduction?

What is thermal conductivity?

What is convection?

What are the main ways to reduce unwanted energy transfers?

What is the formula for efficiency?

What are non renewable energy resources?

What are renewable energy resources?

What is wind power?

What are solar cells?

What is geothermal power?

What is hydro electricity?

What is wave power?

What are tidal barrages?

What are biofuels?

What are the pros/cons of biofuels?

How do you find the specific heat capacity of a material?

What are the problems with this experiment?

How do you investigate the effectiveness of thermal insulators?