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Energy that an object has based on chemical composition, condition, or position:
a) kinetic energy
b) potential energy
c) chemical energy
b) potential energy
Wind turbines convert...
a) potential energy to electrical energy
b) chemical energy to kinetic energy
c) mechanical energy to electric energy
c) mechanical energy to electric energy
Kinetic energy of particles (heat) is called...
thermal energy
Heat transfer that takes place via fluid (liquid or gas) is called:
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
b) convection
What is the biggest difference in chemical & nuclear energy?
a) chemical relies on forces, while nuclear does work
b) chemical relies on bonds, while nuclear is in the nucleus
c) chemical is kinetic, nuclear is potential
b) chemical relies on bonds, while nuclear is in the nucleus
Kinetic energy increases as:
speed or mass increases
Which type of energy is moving electrons?
electrical energy
Most energy resources we use are considered ___________ because we can not replenish them as quickly as we consume them.
non-renewable
How are solar and wind power most alike?
a) both are limited and nonrewable
b) both are always available, and nonrenewable
c) both are limited in availability, and renewable
c) both are limited in availability, and renewable
A major concern with nuclear energy is how to...
a) reduce high levels of CO2 released in the air
b) preventing the depletion of the ozone layer
c) store the waste safely
c) store the waste safely
Potential energy increases as:
mass and height increases
This type of energy is locked in the nucleus of an atom.
nuclear
Thermal energy always transfers from _____________ to ____________.
a hot object to a cooler object
Which of the following are renewable?
a) coal d) natural gas
b) geothermal e) wind
c) hydropower f) petroleum (oil)
b) geothermal
c) hydropower
e) wind
Which environmental concern is most associated with burning fossil fuels?
a) global climate change
b) pollution in oceans
c) ozone layer destruction
a) global climate change
When energy changes from one form to another form it is called energy ______________.
a) transfer
b) transformation
c) conservation
b) transformation
This type of energy travels in waves such as radio, light, and micro.
radiant energy
Sunburn is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
c) radiation
What is a drawback of wind energy?
a) it's inexhaustible, free, and clean
b) can be unpredictable at times
c) fastest growing source of energy in the world
b) can be unpredictable at times
What are the three major fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, natural gas
When energy moves from one object to another object, we call that energy _________.
a) transfer
b) transformation
c) conservation
a) transfer
This type of energy is stored in food, fossil fuels, & batteries.
chemical energy
A shirt being ironed is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
a) conduction
Where would we most likely find geothermal energy sources?
a) regions with hot climates
b) near the equator
c) regions with recent volcanic activity
c) regions with recent volcanic activity
Burning fossil fuels...
a) increases biodiversity in tropical rain forests
b) creates Nitrous oxide that destroys the ozone layer
c) increases the pH of ocean water
c) increases the pH of ocean water
*it also created pollution that leads to acid rain and increases greenhouse gases causing global climate change