Energy flow diagrams show what is
happening to a particular type of energy as it is used or changed in
some process or situation. Energy flow diagrams can be extended to include other forms of energy, such as light energy, electrical energy and heat energy.
Chemical energy is very useful because it can be stored for
long periods of time. It can also be used to produce many other forms of
energy.
For example, chemical energy in
batteries can be stored for long periods of time, and can be used to
produce other forms of energy such as light and heat.
Create an energy flow diagram for a battery-powered
television set. Remember that television sets also give out some heat
energy.
Draw an energy flow diagram for a car that uses petrol as its source of energy.