Objectives for this unit
- I can define energy, list examples of the work it enables us to do, and be able to differentiate between kinetic energy and potential energy.
- I can describe the energy types and provide examples for each.
- I can describe the Law of Conservation of Energy and explain energy transformations.
- I can explain how temperature is related to kinetic energy.
- I can explain the 3 temperatures scales and how temperature and thermal energy.
- I can explain the relationship between heat, temperature, and thermal energy.
- I can explain how heat is measured.
- I can explain how thermal energy is transferred from one object to another.
- I can explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
- I can compare the contrast renewable and nonrenewable resources.
- I can describe fossil fuels.