Wind Power Science Olympiad Latest Version Rated A+

Wind Power Science Olympiad Latest Version Rated A+ Solar Power Converts sunlight to energy using photovoltaic cells. Expensive and unreliable in non-ideal weather conditions. Wind Power Uses turbines to generate energy. Unsightly and unreliable in high temperatures. Hydroelectric Power Converts movement of water into energy, usually with turbines. Creates reservoirs which cause issues. Tidal Power Type of hydroelectric power that uses the movement of water caused by tides for energy. Generates low amounts of energy. Geothermal Power Converts underground heat to energy. Limited to areas with high levels of tectonic energy. Energy Capacity to do work. Work The force exerted on an object times the distance the object is moved. Kinetic Energy The energy contained by an object in motion. Potential Energy How much work an outside force like gravity can do to an object depending on it's position. Law of Conservation of Energy Scientific principle that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. Heat The transfer of energy from a high energy object to a low temperature object. Temperature Average energy contained in the particles of an object Celsius Freezing point: 0 degrees Boiling point: 100 degrees Fahrenheit Freezing point: 32 degrees Boiling point: 212 degrees Kelvin Freezing point: 273.15 degrees Boiling point: 373.15 degrees Rankine Freezing point: 491.67 Boiling point: 671.67