Unit 2: Energy & Energy Management – In this unit I will learn that there are different categories and forms
of energy and that these forms of energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed - The Law of Conservation of Energy.
I will also increase my knowledge of how thermal energy is exchanged between substances through heat transfer by conduction,
convection, and radiation.
Forms of Energy
All forms of energy fall under two categories
Kinetic Energy (Motion)
Potential Energy (Stored/Position)
Electrical
Radiant
Chemical
Nuclear
Thermal
Sound
Mechanical
TEK 6.9A – investigate
methods of thermal
energy transfer,
including conduction,
TEK 6.8A – compare and convection and radiation.
contrast potential and
kinetic energy
TEK 6.9B verify through
investigations that
thermal energy moves in
a predictable pattern
from warmer to cooler…
The height of an object’s
position, its mass and the
field of gravity affects the
object’s potential energy.
The mass and the velocity
of an object affect the
object’s kinetic energy.
Heat (Thermal Energy)
always moves from a
warmer substance to a
cooler substance.
Heat moves until a
Thermal Equilibrium has
occurred (Where a
common/equal temperature
has been reached.)
Gravitational
 nuclear energy: holds
protons
TEK
6.9C –
and neutrons
in the
TEK 6.7A – research
and together
demonstrate
energy
nucleus
of
an
atom,
the
debate the advantages and
transformations
energy
disadvantages of using coal,
such
as energy in a
oil, natural gas, nuclear
flashlight
can be battery
power, biomass, wind,
changes
releasefrom
hydropower, geothermal, and chemical
d when energy to
solar resources.
electrical
energy to
the
light
energy
nuclei
are
combin
ed or
split
apart:
the sun
combin
es the
nuclei
of the one form of
Changing
hydrogeto another
energy
n atomform
(fusion)
and
nuclear
power
plants
TEK 6.7B –
design a logical
plan to manage
energy resources
in the home,
school, or
community
In this unit I must know this vocabulary…
TEKS 6.8A
TEKS 6.7A
energy
renewable resource
kinetic energy
non-renewable resource
potential energy
coal
gravitational potential energy
oil
thermal energy
petroleum
chemical energy
natural gas
solar (radiant) energy
nuclear power
electrical energy
biomass
nuclear energy
hydropower
mechanical energy
hydroelectric
geothermal
TEKS 6.9 A & B
fossil fuel
conduction
alternative sources of energy
convection
radiation
TEKS 6.9C
energy transformation
heat
TEKS 6.7B
energy efficiency
After completing this unit I should I be able to do this…

I can compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy.

I can define and provide examples of conduction,
convection and radiation.
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I can describe the movement of thermal energy.
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I can give several examples of energy transformation.
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I can describe the advantages and disadvantages of using
renewable and non-renewable resources.

I can provide examples of how to conserve energy at
home or school.
law of conservation of energy
After completing this unit I should I be able to answer these questions…
1. A pendulum swings back
and forth. What would be the
easiest way to increase its
potential energy? TEKS 6.8A
2. A door separates two small
rooms in a house. The air in
one room is at a temperature
of 25°C, while the air in the
other room is at 30°C. If the
3. Describe the relationship between potential and kinetic
door is left open for several
energy at each point on the roller coaster. TEKS 6.8A
hours, what is most likely to
happen and what type of
4. Where is the kinetic energy the greatest? Where is the
thermal energy transfer is
potential energy the greatest?
occurring? TEKS 6.9A & 6.9B
5. Describe the energy transformation(s) that occurs when: a) a battery operated remote is used to control a toy car; and
b) falling water runs through a hydroelectric power plant, turning giant turbines in the plant which produces electricity that is
carried by wires into homes where it powers electric heaters. Describe the energy transformations that have taken place.
TEKS 6.9C