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2. Don’t Forget... Contestants

3. Although they give answers in the form of questions on the TV show, you do not need to do this. You do need to write your answers on your game board! Keep track of your score … Add points for correct answers!

4. 500 100 200 300 100 300 200 300 200 100 200 500 300 200 100 400 Energy Part 1Energy Part 2Energy Transformations Part 2 Energy Transformations Part 3 Energy Transformations Part 1

5. *Jed is skating down a ramp. As his height decreases his _________________ decreases and his ________________ increases. Energy Part 1 for $100

6. Potential energy; kinetic energy Back to Game

7. Energy Part 1 for $200 *Kelly is sledding on a snowy hill in the winter. The energy the sled has as it slides down the hill is a form of: a.Electrical energy b.Potential energy c.Mechanical energy d.Chemical energy

8. Back to Game c. Mechanical energy

9. Energy Part 1 for $300 *Which of these is an example of electrical energy that is found in nature? a.The Sun b.A rock on a hillside c.Waves crashing d.lightning

10. Back to Game d. lightning

11. Energy Part 1 for $400 *_________________ energy is defined as the energy of motion.

12. Back to Game Kinetic

13. Energy Part 1 for $500 *Which of the following statements is true? a.Potential energy is the only type of energy that cannot be transformed into another type of energy. b.Potential energy is the energy that electrons and other charged particles have due to their motion. c.Potential energy is the energy that objects have due to their motion. d.Potential energy is the stored energy that an object has due to its position, shape, or chemical make up.

14. Back to Game d. Potential energy is the stored energy that an object has due to its position, shape, or chemical make up

15. Energy Part 2 for $100 *Mechanical energy is the energy due to the ___________ and ___________ of an object.

16. Back to Game Motion; position

17. Energy Part 2 for $200 *Which of the following is a form of energy? I.Kinetic II.Heat III.Potential IV.Electrical

18. Back to Game I, II, III, IV

19. Energy Part 2 for $300 What type of energy uses vibrations? a.Light b.Electrical c.Sound d.Heat

20. Back to Game c. Sound

21. Energy Part 2 for $400 Energy is expressed in the units of _______________.

22. Back to Game Joules (J)

23. Energy Part 2 for $500 What type of energy is a hydrogen nuclei join together to make a larger helium nucleus and gives off a huge amount of energy?

24. Back to Game Nuclear Fusion

25. Energy Transformation 1 for $100 What energy conversion takes place when you eat food? a.Chemical energy to light energy b.Chemical energy to kinetic energy c.Light energy to kinetic energy d.Light energy to potential energy

26. Back to Game b. Chemical energy to kinetic energy

27. Energy Transformation 1 for $200 *A dam is a structure built across a river to hold back the river’s water. The flow of water through a dam is controlled by gates. The water has ______________ energy when the gates are closed because it cannot flow through the dam. This energy is converted to ___________ when the gates open and the water begins to move.

28. Back to Game Potential; kinetic

29. Energy Transformation 1 for $300 *A light bulb is turned on. It produces light and warms up. Which statement is true? a.All the electrical energy is transformed to light energy. b.All the electrical energy is transformed to heat energy. c.All the electrical energy is transformed to light energy and heat energy. d.Some of the electrical energy is transformed to light energy and some is destroyed.

30. Back to Game c. All the electrical energy is transformed to light energy and heat energy.

31. Energy Transformation 1 for $400 *Clyde and Marilyn are riding a roller coaster. During which section(s) of the track is their kinetic energy converted to potential energy? (see study guide)

32. Back to Game From point B to point C only

33. Energy Transformation 1 for $500 *The electrical pencil sharpener in Mrs. Brown’s classroom gets very warm on days when many students need to sharpen their pencils. Choose the form of energy to fill in the blank in the energy conversion diagram below. Electrical energy to ________ to heat energy

34. Back to Game Mechanical energy

35. Energy Transformation 2 for $100 * Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy being converted to potential energy? a.On a factory assembly line, boxes slide down a ramp. b.The cord of a bow-and-arrow is released, propelling the arrow forward. c.At an ice rink, an ice skater gives another ice skater a gentle push. d.A bike rider stops pedaling and lets his bicycle coast up a hill.

36. Back to Game d. A bike rider stops pedaling and lets his bicycle coast up a hill.

37. Energy Transformation 2 Plane for $200 *Study the diagram of the rollercoaster. Position A is the starting point for the rollercoaster. At which position will the first rollercoaster car have the most kinetic energy? (see study guide)

38. Back to Game Position C

39. Energy Transformation 2 Plane for $300 *Into what kinds of energy does a toaster convert electrical energy?

40. Back to Game Light and heat

41. Energy Transformation 2 Plane for $400 *What type of energy transformation occurs when a light bulb is turned on? a.Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. b.Mechanical energy is converted into kinetic energy. c.Electrical energy is transformed into heat and mechanical energy. d.Electrical energy is transformed into heat and light energy.

42. Back to Game d. Electrical energy is transformed into heat and light energy.

43. Energy Transformation 2 Plane for $500 On a roller coaster, where is the potential energy the greatest?

44. Back to Game At the top of the first hill

45. Energy Transformation 3 for $100 When energy is converted, what type of energy is wasted?

46. Back to Game Thermal

47. Energy Transformation 3 for $200 __________________________ is the comparison of the amount of energy before a conversion with the amount of energy after the conversion.

48. Back to Game Energy Efficiency

49. Energy Transformation 3 for $300 The fact that energy cannot be created or destroyed is the ____________________________.

50. Back to Game Law of Conservation of Energy

51. Energy Transformation 3 for $400 In photosynthesis, which energy do plants use to make chemical energy?

52. Back to Game Light Energy

53. Energy Transformation 3 for $500 Which energy is present in the wound-up rubber band in a toy airplane?

54. Elastic Potential Energy Back to Game

55. How many points do you want to risk?

56. Describe the energy conversions taking place throughout the roller coaster: Point A to B: Point B to C: Point C to D: At which point is potential energy the greatest and why? At which point is kinetic energy the greatest and why?

57. Point A to B: Potential energy to kinetic Point B to C: Potential to kinetic Point C to D: Kinetic to Potential Point A is where potential energy is the greatest because it is the highest hill and the energy is coming from gravity. Point C is where kinetic energy is the greatest because it is the lowest point and the car will be moving the fastest at that point.

58. And the winner is …