The Basics
What is energy?
It is the ability to do work.
It allows me to see at night.
light energy.
What are the two types of energy sources?
Renewable and non-renewable.
Energía
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The buildup of gases in the atmosphere which causes an increase in the planet's temperature.
Global warming/heating
What are the two main forms of energy?
Kinetic and Potential.
The breakdown of uranium is a good example of it.
Nuclear energy.
It depends on environmental conditions.
Renewable energy.
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It is produced when gas emissions combine with the water molecules in clouds.
Acid rain.
What is an example of potential energy?
A compressed spring, stretched rubber band, etc.
When a car screeches to a stop, ______ is generated in the tires and breaks.
Heat energy.
Panels transform _____ energy into electricity.
Solar/Sun energy.
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Hundreds of litres of fossil fuel poured into the ocean is called an ______.
Oil spill.
A piano falling from a building has _____ energy.
high kinetic
It runs through your house.
Electrical energy.
What are fossil fuels?
Organic materials extracted from the earth.
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Because of _______ , we may not have sufficient sources of energy in the future.
Depletion of non-renewable energy sources.
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.
What forms of energy are kinetic?
Light, Heat, Mechanical, Electrical, Sound
What is the machine used to extract oil?
A pump jack.
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Reducing consumption, prioritizing renewable energy sources, and research into efficient machines are examples of it.
Responsible energy use.