This document provides notes on energy and electromagnetic radiation for an Earth Science class. It begins with definitions of key vocabulary terms like absorption, conduction, convection, and different forms of energy. It then discusses the differences between kinetic and potential energy. Other sections cover energy transformations, methods of energy transfer, specific heat, phases of matter, phase changes, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Diagrams illustrate concepts like energy flow and the water phase change diagram. Throughout there is an emphasis on how energy moves and changes forms.

1. UNIT 1: ENERGY
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HONORS EARTH SCIENCE
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Go Green already!
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NOTE PACKET #2
MS. GILL

2. Unit 1: Energy Earth Science-Ms. Gill Note Packet #2
Vocabulary:
Absorption Mechanical
Conduction Medium
Convection Melting
Condensation Non-Renewable
Electricity Resources
Electromagnetic Spectrum Nuclear
Energy Phase Change
Energy Transformations Potential
Environment Radiation
Equilibrium Reflection
Forms of Energy Refraction
Freezing Renewable Resources
Frequency Scattering
Gas Solid
Geothermal Solar
Global Warming Sound
Green House Affect Specific Heat
Green House Gases Stored Mechanical
Heat Temperature
Joules Thermal
Kinetic Transmission
Law of Conservation of Mass & Energy Vaporization
Light Wavelength
Liquid Work
Matter
Did you know… A piece of buttered toast contains
about 315 kilojoules (315,000 joules) of energy.
With that energy you could:
-jog for 6 minutes
-Bicycle for 10 minutes
-Walk briskly for 15 minutes
-Sleep for 1.5 hours
-Run a car for 7 seconds at 50 miles per hour
-Light a 60 watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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Name:________________________________ Period:_________ Date:____________________
A. WHAT IS ENERGY?
Energy is the ability to do ________________
Work occurs when a _____________ causes an object to ___________ in the same direction
as the force.
B. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT FORMS OF ENERGY
THERMAL: The total ________ energy of STORED MECHANICAL ENERGY:
the particles in matter. (Molecular motion) Stored energy due to a
change in the shape of
an object.
Ex: _______________
SOUND: A type of mechanical energy. It is LIGHT: A form of _______
the energy produced when objects energy that moves in a
________. Ex: tuning fork, bell __________
Ex: lamp, stars
MECHNICAL: Energy SOLAR: All forms of
with which ______ energy that come
objects perform work. from the ______
Ex: Wind, flowing water,
using a hammer
ELECTRICITY: A form NUCLEAR: Energy STORED
of energy produced by in the ________ (center)
the _____________ of an atom.
of ______________ Ex: nuclear bombs
CHEMICAL: Energy STORED GEOTHERMAL: Heat energy STORED
in chemical ____ that can be within the ___________.
released. Ex: food, fossil fuels, Ex: Volcanic eruptions,
battery acid geysers
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C. All forms of energy can be classified as Kinetic or potential.
The two basic states of energy. So, what’s the difference?
POTENTIAL ENERGY: KINETIC ENERGY:
1) Potential energy is stored energy due to 1)Kinetic is energy of _________________
and object’s __________________
2) Kinetic depends on the
2) An object that is lifted from its position __________________ and the
on Earth has gravitational potential Energy _____________________ of an object.
which depends on ______________ and
mass 3) Faster objects have
____________________ kinetic energy than
3) Massive objects have slower objects.
_________________ potential energy than
less massive objects
4) An object at a higher elevation will have
_______________ potential energy than an
object at a lower elevation
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D. Energy Transformations:
The law of conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed it simply
changes form. Energy has always existed in one form or another! This law is also true of mass!
Law of conservation of Mass and Energy:
Mass/ NRG ____________
Mass/ NRG ______________
Mass/ Energy can only __________
During energy changes, if one body is losing
energy, the other is __________________
energy.
During energy changes, the total energy
__________________________________.
Energy always flows from _______________ to
_______________ (source to sink)
Figure 1: Figure 2:
Energy is flowing Energy is flowing
from _________ from _________
to ____________ to ____________
The exchange of energy will stop when EQUILIBRIUM IS REACHED, and both source and sink
are the same temperature.
Unusable Energy: very often during the energy transformation process, some __________ energy is
produced due to friction. This is wasted energy and is lost to the environment.
Examples of Energy Changes:
-Energy in a flashlight’s batteries becomes light
energy when the flashlight is turned on.
-Food is stored energy, when your body uses that
energy to do work it becomes kinetic energy.
- A television changes electrical energy into light
and sound energy
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E. Methods Of Energy transfer
Energy moves from regions of _________ concentration to ________ concentrations of
energy, from ______________ to ____________.
There are 3 methods of Energy Transfer : ____________________,
____________________ & _____________________.
Method Explanation of transfer Best medium for Examples
of transfer energy transfer
Direct contact (touch) Conduction occurs *Touching a hot
Molecule To Molecule fastest in _______ surface
Conduction *Electricity
Conduction is a form of energy __________ are the
transfer by direct _________ best conductors of he
of molecules heat energy.
Energy transfer due to density Occurs ONLY in *Hot air or water
differences _____ which are rising
Convection liquids and gases! *Volcanoes
Convection is a form of heat *Lava lamp
transfer that occurs by up and
down motions of a _______
differences in ______
Radiation Radiation is the transfer of *Gamma
heat in _____. *X-rays
No medium needed *UV
Electromagnetic (EM) *Visible
waves that move through a *Infrared
vacuum (empty space) *Microwave
*Radio
Electromagnetic radiation
travels at the speed of ______.
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F. Specific Heat Notes
1. HEAT: the energy of moving __________
2. HOT OBJECTS contain __________ heat than cold ones
3. All objects above __________ contain heat
4. Heat always flows from hot objects to cold objects until the both reach the _____ temperature.
5. The greater the difference in temperature between them, the _________ heat is transferred.
HOW IS HEAT TRANSFERRED BETWEEN OBJECTS? Name that type of heat transfer!
Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3:
________________ ________________ _______________
Specific Heat
Quantity of heat needed to
raise One gram of any
Substance by 1 degree Celsius
The higher the Specific heat…
the more energy is needed to
raise the temperature.
See the cover of the ESRT.    
Measuring Energy: Energy can be measures in many different ways. Typical units include:
________________________, _________________, & ___________________
The term “Joule” is named after
English Scientist James Prescott Joule
who lived from 1818 to 1889. He
discovered that Heat is a type of
Energy! 1,000 joules =1 kilojoule= 1 Btu
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Specific Heat Worksheet
Did you know… Jumping into a pool on a hot summer day is refreshing because the water is cooler
than the air around you and the ground under your feet. You may wonder why the water is cooler
since the water, air, and ground are being heated by the same source- the Sun. One reason is that
it takes more heat energy to raise the temperature of some substances than others. The amount
of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius is called
the specific heat of that substance. Water has a specific heat of 4.18 meaning it take 4.18 Joules
of energy to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. This value is high compared to the specific
heats for other materials, such as various rocks or metals. Note the scientific unit for energy is
the Joule. See the front of your ESRT for a complete list of specific heats for common materials.
Now complete these practice questions!
1. What substance has the highest specific heat? ____________________________
2. Why do metals have low specific heats? __________________________
3. Why are pans made of metals with low specific heats? _____________________________
______________________________________________________________________
4. Which takes more energy to raise its temperature, water or land? ___________________
5. Which would heat up and cool off faster, land or water? __________________________
6. Which of these substances would heat up fastest, water, iron or copper: ____________
7. Which material would require the greatest amount of heat energy to raise its temperature
from 50 °C to 100 °C ?
A. 10 grams of granite B. 10 grams of ice
C. 10 grams of lead D. 10 grams of iron
8. Which pan would you use if you wanted to cook your food quickly? Copper pan or Iron pan?
9. Which material would require the greatest amount of heat energy to raise its temperature
from 50 C to 100 C? A. granite B. ice C. lead D. iron
10. Calculate how many joules would be required to raise 3 grams of water from 50 °C to 65 °C.
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G. Phases of Matter:
Matter is ___________________________________________________________
On Earth, matter exists in three states _________, ____________& ____________
Particle Motion How is it Does it have a Volume?
Arrangement (Kinetic Energy) bonded? define shape?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Phase Changes: Changes in states of matter result from changes in energy, specifically “heat
energy.” Consider the weightlifter, to push up the weights & lift them up requires energy… So
to push molecules apart also requires energy. Look at the molecules in the boxes above and
then complete the statements below. If you have to separate molecules write “put in energy,”
if molecules are coming together then write “give off energy.”
1. As you go from solid to liquid, you must ____________________________________.
2. As you go from liquid to solid, you must ____________________________________.
3. As you go from liquid to gas, you must _____________________________________.
4. As you go from gas to liquid, you must _____________________________________.
What are the phase changes called?
Solid Liquid Gas
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H. Phase Change Diagram of Water
-Remember, as you change states of
matter, its all about energy!
-The law of conservation of Energy
states that energy is neither created
of destroyed it simply changes form.
-Therefore, going form solid to liquid
you put energy in (ENERGY IS
ABSORBED) and then when you
reverse the process and go from
liquid back to solid, you get the
energy back! (ENERGY IS RELEASED)
The energy stored in the phase
change process is called:
________________________
There is NO temperature change
during a phase change.
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I. Electromagnetic Energy Notes
The Earth is always trying to achieve ____________________________. Therefore, energy is
constantly being re-distributed flowing from ________________ to ______________.
The Earth receives energy from two sources: ________________ & ___________________
All matter radiates some __________________________________________________
The sun emits energy in ______ wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. (ESRT pg. 14)
The electromagnetic spectrum places different types of electromagnetic energy in
order of increasing wavelength. From the shortest wavelength Gamma Rays to the
longest wavelength Radio Waves. Visible Light is also on the spectrum in the middle.
Electromagnetic energy with wavelengths longer than visible light is known as long
wave electromagnetic energy. Electromagnetic energy with wavelengths shorter than
visible light is known was short wave electromagnetic energy. The shorter
wavelength electromagnetic energy has more energy than the long wavelength
electromagnetic energy.
Relationships
• The longer the wavelength the lower the frequency and the lower the energy
• The shorter the wavelength the higher the frequency and the higher the energy
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Waves:
Waves are disturbances that transfer energy from place to place. If you throw a stone into a pond,
circular waves move along the surface since some of the stones kinetic energy was transferred.
The substance through which waves travel is called a medium. This can be solid, liquid or gas.
Light does not need a medium it can travel through empty space called a vacuum. Waves are all around
us: sound waves, light waves, ocean waves, and even people waves at a Yankee’s Game. We are studying
waves now because the Sun’s energy is in the form of electromagnetic energy which is radiated/
transferred in the form of transverse waves to Earth. Any object with a temperature above absolute
zero (-2730C) radiates electromagnetic energy with waves (the shorter the wavelength the higher the
energy).
The parts of a Wave
Crest: high point of a wave
Trough: low point of a wave
Amplitude: height of a wave (the distance a particle moves from rest)
Frequency: number of complete waves passing a point in a given time
Hertz: unit used to measure frequency of a wave (waves per second)
Wavelength: distance between two neighboring crests or troughs
There are two types of waves: Transverse and Compressional.
Compressional: ex. Sound waves
Transverse: ex. Light waves
Each type of energy differs in its _________________________. A wavelength is the
distance between two crests of the wave.
Frequency is defined as a number of cycles per unit time.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Notes
The Sun gives off light and heat in the form of
_________________ and __________________ Sun
electromagnetic energy. This is called INSOLATION.
However, the short wavelengths (dangerous UV
radiation, gamma rays & x-rays) are mostly absorbed
by the ozone so they don’t reach earth’s surface. The
ozone layer is found in the ____________________
layer of the atmosphere. Visible light passes through
earth’s atmosphere with the greatest intensity. Less
than half of the incoming solar radiation is received by
the earth’s surface. The energy that does get through
our atmosphere is absorbed by earths surface. The
earth’s surface in turn reradiates the energy in the Earth
form of heat called ________________ radiation.
J. Interactions between Electromagnetic Energy & the Environment: How do waves behave when
they come in contact with different materials?
1. _______________________: or taken ito the material.
UV is absorbed by the ozone, infrared is absorbed by carbon dioxide,
water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide. Good absorbers are good re-
radiators!
2. _______________________ or bounced of the material. Waves
are reflected by clouds, ice, snow and water
3. ____________________ to be refracted or reflected in many
directions by aerosols, water droplets, ice crystals, pollutants, dust,
pollen
4. _______________________ or bent changing the directin of the
wave, often light is bent as it moves through varied densities
5. _______________________ when energy passes straight through
a medium (materal)
Less than __________________ of the incoming solar radiation is
received by the Earth because of these processes.
Surface properties of the Earth & Absorption of Energy:
1. Color: Light (white) reflects & dark (black) absorbs
Example: Pavement warms before grassy lawns.
2. Texture: Rough surface absorbs & smooth surface reflects
Example: Snow and Ice reflect Insolation and remain cold.
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K. The Green House Affect
What is Global Warming? An ___________ in the Earth’s Average surface air temperature.
You might often hear about the green house affect and its association with Global Warming. In the
atmosphere, CO2, Methane and H2O, (the greenhouse gases) act like the glass in the greenhouse by
trapping heat. These gases very similar manner as the glass sides and roof of a greenhouse keep in
heat. Let’s see how this works…
Short wave radiation like ___________ passes
through the glass of a greenhouse and is
_______________ by the objects inside the
greenhouse.
These objects __________________ the energy
as ____________________, which get reflected
back into the greenhouse and warms the air.
In Earth’s atmosphere, there are many gases that
act like the glass of a greenhouse and ________
long-wave radiation, keeping it in the Earth’s
Atmosphere. Therefore, holding that heat in the
atmosphere and raising the global temperature.
These are known as ______________________.
Earth
They include water vapor, CFCs, Ozone, Methane
Gas and Carbon dioxide.
Without some greenhouse gases, the Earth would be too _____________ for us to survive. But an
overload of greenhouse gases creates a problem as well!
How does too much CO2 contribute to Global warming? _______________________________
What human activities contribute to CO2 production and an increase in the greenhouse effect?
_________________________________________________________________________
If present trends continue possible effects may include:
-Rising sea levels due to melting polar ice caps;
-Increasing frequency and severity of storms and hurricanes;
-More frequent heat waves and droughts; and
-Relocation of major crop growing areas.
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15. Unit 1: Energy Earth Science-Ms. Gill Note Packet #2
L. Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources.
What is an Non-Renewable Resource? An What is a Renewable Resource? An energy
energy resource that is resource that is
__________________________________ _________________________________
_________________________________ _________________________
Examples: Examples:
__________________ __________________
__________________ __________________
__________________ ________________
________________
_______________
To make our non-renewable resources last ________________
longer we can
__________________ A renewable resource produces less
__________________ _________ (substance that can harm living
__________________ things and/or the environment
Only 7% of our energy consumption is
from renewable resources!!! Try to make
little changes in your life to reduce your
dependence on Non-Renewable Resources!
What do you plan to do?
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
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