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Use the "Energy Kid's Page" web
site to answer the following four questions:
1. What is energy?
2. What is meant by nonrenewable energy?
3. List three forms of nonrenewable energy.
4. List four forms of renewable energy.
5. Name
the three fossil fuels. Write one important fact about each
6. Describe three examples of the conversion
of energy from one form of energy to another.
7. Write the law of the Conservation
of Energy.
8. Thermal energy is measured using what
units?
9. What
is meant by good conductor? Name two conductors.
(Only 1 is
given on the web page. Think about electric safety to remember
another one.)
What
is meant by the term insulator? List three.
Hint: Try
using the Find command to help you scan the text: Go Edit ...
Find.
(Macs - hold down the command key  ... type f). Enter a keyword in the box. Tap the
return key.
To Find Again farther down the page use command ...g.
10. You have probably experienced a mild shock
due to Static
Electricity.
What causes static electricity?
Why do some charged things attract?
Why do some charged things repel?
11. Name the department of the U.S.
Government that deals with energy issues. (Find the answer)
Extra: Is there a similar department in
your state's government.
If yes, what is it called? You'll probably need
to access your state's web site to find the answer
12. List four ways to store
energy.
13. List three ways you can conserve
energy. Research them on the Internet.
14. Complete
the calculation of this energy problem.
Challenge: Select
a person who is Famous in Energy.
Write 2 facts about the person's life or studies including an
important discovery.
Explore Ben Franklin's energy experiments
at PBS's How
Shocking .
What did he consider to be his greatest invention? How
did it work?
"It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of
meeting challenges, and I believed in myself." - Muhammad Ali
 Do
not resist it! Become enlightened by going further...
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font) Or perhaps you have the resources to record verbal answers. If you do, be sure to first read / record the question. Then record the answer immediately after it.