Vocab
Vocab 2
Energy resources
Energy conversions
Multiple choice on test
100
The ability to do work.
What is energy
100
A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed.
What is Nonrenewable Resource
100
This type of energy is renewable, does not cause pollution and comes from the sun.
What is Solar Energy
100
From the food you eat to running your body.
What is Chemical (potential) to Kinetic
100
What is energy measured in?
What is Joules
200
The energy of an object that is due to the objects motion.
What is Kinetic energy
200
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
What is Friction
200
This type of energy resource uses rivers and their kinetic energy to produce electricty
What is Water or Hydro electric
200
From and outlet to a toaster
What is Electric to Thermal
200
What two factors does kinetic energy depend on?
What is Mass and velocity
300
The energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of an object. (stored energy)
What is Potential Energy
300
the law that states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed but can change from one form to another.
What is Law of conservation of energy
300
This type of energy is extremely concentrated in a small amount of material and is considered nonrenewable.
What is Nuclear Energy
300
From an outlet to a blender
What is Electrical to kinetic and sound
300
What two factors does potential energy depend on?
What is Weight and height.
400
The amount of work an object can do because of the objects kinetic and potential energy.
What is Mechanical energy
400
A non renewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.
What is Fossil Fuel
400
This energy resource is often use on small scale for home heating systems and uses the energy provided by the earth's interior heat.
What is Geothermal energy
400
From an outlet to a light bulb
What is Electrical to light (electromagnetic) and thermal.
400
During all energy conversions some energy is converted to thermal energy because of what?
What is Friction
500
A change from one form of energy to another
What is energy conversion
500
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
What is Renewable Resource
500
This energy resource is renewable and inexpensive but requires large amounts of land to produce.
What is Biomass
500
From a wind turbine to outlet in you home.
What is Kinetic to electrical.
500
What is the initial source of most energy on earth?
What is the Sun
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