GS105

Energy Objective

 

1)  Know why sedimentary rocks are the only ones that contain fossil fuels

 

2)  Understand what a hydrocarbon is

 

3)  What is the Law of conservation of energy and be able to explain what it means

 

4)  Be able to list several (5 or so) different types of energy (not energy sources).

 

5)  Understand the difference between force energy and work.

 

6)  Be able to calculate the amount of work done to objects and be able to calculate potential and kinetic energy.

 

7)  Understand what is meant by a conservative and non-conservative system and give examples of each type of system

 

8)  Understand why, in a conservative system, the net amount of work done to an object is zero

 

9)  Be able to explain the difference between societies general idea of energy conservation and the physics concept of energy conservation.

 

10)  What is the relationship between energy resources (wind, solar, oil etc) in our society and the physics of work and energy.

 

11)   Explain the differences and the relationship between kinetic and potential energy and be able to recognize and calculate each given a situation.

 

12)  Why are hydrocarbons such a great source of energy?

 

13)  What are the common net products from burning fossil fuels.

 

14)  Explain what a greenhouse gas is and why CO₂ causes the atmosphere to warm.

 

15)  Explain how coal, natural gas and oil form.

 

16)  In general, how is crude oil processed to create gasoline and other products

 

17)  Understand how each of the following energy resources work (in general) and be able to talk about a few pros and cons for each.

            Wind, solar, nuclear, biomass, hydrogen fuel cells, and waste to energy