Energy revision mat

Physics: Energy — energy transfers

Energy in a system Reducing unwanted energy transfer Power and efficiency

What is the equation that links kinetic energy, mass and speed? What type of energy transfer occurs in solids? .............................................. Define Power: ...........................................................
Kinetic energy (…) = ......... x ........ (…) x ........ (…/…) What type of energy transfer occurs in liquids and gases? ................................ ..............................................................................
What is the equation that links elastic potential energy, spring Complete the word fill to describe how conduction works: How do you calculate power from energy transferred?
constant and extension? a. When particles in a solid heat up they v............. f ............. Power (…) = .............. .............. (…) / ............(…)
Elastic potential energy (…) = .......... x ......... (…/…) x b. As they vibrate faster they c ............ with other particles more How do you calculate power from work done?
.......... (…) f ............. . Power (…) = .............. .............. (…) / ............(…)
What is the equation that links gravitational potential energy, c. Each time they collide, energy transfers from the h .............. particle to
How many joules are transferred each second if the power is
mass, gravitational field strength and height? the c ............. particle. 1W? ...........
d. This process is faster in metals because e ................ carry e...............
Gravitational potential energy (…) = ........... (…) x ......... If two electric motors lift the same weight through the same
throughout the m.............. .
.......... .......... (…/…) x ......... (…) height, which would do it faster? ....................................
Complete the word fill to describe how convection works:
What is kinetic energy? ................................................ ..............................................................................
a. As particles become hotter they gain more k............. e .............. .
.............................................................................. What is the law of the conservation of energy? ...................
b. They begin to become l ........... d ............. and s ............... out.
What is elastic potential energy? .................................... c. Less dense particles begin to r .......... . ..............................................................................
.............................................................................. d. As they rise, lose t............. e ............. and become more In a closed system, how would total energy change? .............
What is gravitational potential energy? ............................. d ............ . ..............................................................................
.............................................................................. e. As they become more dense they begin to s............ before being heated ..............................................................................
What is specific heat capacity? ....................................... again. What do we call energy transferred in a useful way? .............
.............................................................................. f. This occurs in a cycle, known as a c ............. c ............. . ..............................................................................
What is the equation that links thermal energy, mass, SHC and Why is air an excellent insulator? ............................................................. What do we call energy transferred that is not useful? ..........
temperature? Why is air such a poor conductor? ............................................................. ..............................................................................
Change in thermal energy (…) = .......... (…) x ......... (…/……) How do each of the following methods reduce thermal energy loss in a house?
What happens to waste energy? ......................................
x ..........(…) a. Cavity walls and thermal insulation ..............................................................................
i. A ............ gaps inside the walls of a house reduce energy transfer by
When calculating SHC from a graph, what part of a graph must ..............................................................................
c ............. .
we use? Linear (straight) / Curved ii. If you add f ............. to the gap then you reduce energy transfer by How can we make joints release less waste energy when they
move? .....................................................................
What can we assume about a substance’s mass and SHC in an c ............. .
experiment? They stay the s .......... b. Loft insulation ..............................................................................
i. Fibreglass traps pockets of a .......... which is a very poor c ........... . ..............................................................................
How can you calculate SHC from a graph showing how
ii. Loft insulation also prevents c ............ c ............... from forming. How can we reduce the amount of heat transfer from a system?
temperature changes with energy transferred? Complete the
c. Double glazing ..............................................................................
stages:
i. Two layers of glass with an a .......... g ........... in between which ..............................................................................
a. As mass and SHC are c ........... , ΔE = mcΔΘ means that reduces energy transfer by c ............. .
..............................................................................
energy transfer and temperature must be d ........... d. Draught-proofing
p ............. How does insulation affect the rate of thermal energy loss?
ii. These are material blockers used to stop draughts coming under/around
b. Gradient = Change in y / change in x d ............ and w ............ so they prevent c .............. c ............ ..............................................................................
c. Gradient = ΔΘ / ΔE from forming. ..............................................................................
d. Rearrange by switching ΔE with ............ e. Hot water tank jacket ..............................................................................
e. If we make temperature change = 1, then gradient = iii. Reduces energy transfer by c .............. due to a.............. trapped What is the equation to calculate efficiency from energy
1/.............. within the j ............. . transferred?
f. You can rearrange that equation to calculate SHC, use f. Thick curtains Efficiency = ....................... (…) / .................... (…)
the equation: SHC = 1/( ............. x ............ ) iv. These create an a ............ g........... between the cold window and
What is the equation to calculate efficiency from power?
the warm room.
Efficiency = ....................... (…) / .................... (…)

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 Energy revision mat

Physics: Energy — energy resources

Non-renewable energy Biofuels and uses of fuels Renewable energy

What are the four main non-renewable energy resources? What are the main uses of fuels? What are the main renewable energy resources?
a. ............................. a. T............................ a. W ............................... b. S......................................
c. G ............................... d. T .....................................
b. ............................. b. H ...........................
e. H................................ f. W .....................................
c. ............................. c. G ........................... e ...........................
Give the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy:
d. ............................. What is a biofuel? ...........................................................
Advantages Disadvantages
What are fossil fuels? ...................................................... .................................................................................
a. R ................ a. N ...................
................................................................................. .................................................................................
b. C ................ to run b. U ...................
How long do fossil fuels take to form? ................................. .................................................................................
c. No p ................. c. I ....................
Name the good things about fossil fuels: Biofuels can be plants which take in what gas? .......................
d. U ...................
a. R ................ a................... What gas is given out when they are burnt? ...........................
e. E.................... to setup
b. R ................ Why does this mean that they are carbon neutral? ...................
Give the advantages and disadvantages of solar cells:
What are the problems with fossil fuels? .................................................................................
Advantages Disadvantages
a. They will soon r ............ o ............ .................................................................................
a. C ............ to r............... a. E.................... to setup
b. They produce the g ............... gas c.............. .................................................................................
b. No p ................. b. Depend on it being s................
d ................ What are the advantages for biofuels?
Give the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy:
c. They release s............. d .............. which can lead to a. .......................................................................
Advantages Disadvantages
a ................ r ................. . .......................................................................
a. R ................ a. Few s .............. locations
d. Mining for coal ruins l ................ . b. .......................................................................
b. No p ............... b. E................. to build
.......................................................................
Nuclear energy Give the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric:
List as many disadvantages as you can:
Why is nuclear energy non-renewable? ................................. Advantages Disadvantages
a. .......................................................................
.................................................................................. a. No p ............... a. Big i ............... on the
....................................................................... environment
.................................................................................. b. Can respond to changes in
b. ....................................................................... b. E................... to setup
.................................................................................. d ..................
....................................................................... c. U ..................
Why is nuclear energy so effective?
c. ....................................................................... Give the advantages and disadvantages of wave power:
a. It releases l .................. of e ...............
....................................................................... Advantages Disadvantages
b. It has no e ....................
d. ....................................................................... a. No p ............... a. Disturb the s ................
What are the problems with nuclear fuel?
....................................................................... b. U ..................
a. It is slow and e ............... to s................ u
e. ....................................................................... Give advantages and disadvantages of tidal.
................................. .
....................................................................... Advantages Disadvantages
b. They r................ waste is h ................ to humans.
a. No p ............... a. U ..................
c. It is expensive to d.......................
b. R ................ b. Block a ................

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