Bellringers for the Week of Jan. 27, 2015 Grade 7
Monday Jan. 27, 2015
This question is a review from 6th grade.
Identify the “Law of Conservation of Energy”. Explain the process (or
what happens) of energy conservation in your own words, give a “real
world “example.
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Tues. Jan. 28, 2015
Define thermal energy. List two ways that people use thermal energy.
Explain why thermal energy is common.
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Wed. Jan. 29, 2015
Identify how friction causes energy transformation. Infer how the total
amount in a bicycle is affected as the friction in the bicycle chain and
wheels cause the bike to slow and grow slightly warmer.
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Thurs. Jan. 30, 2015
Define radiant energy. Explain how strong electric discharges, like a bolt
of lightning, can interfere with forms of radiant energy; Give two
examples of how this disturbance affects the devices that you use.
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Fri. Jan. 31, 2015
Describe the energy transformations that occur when a piece of wood
burns. Diagram (Draw) and label the various transformations.