Energy
Energy is...
the ability to cause change
The law of conservation of energy...
states that energy can change its form but is never created or destroyed
A nonrenewable resource is...
an energy resource that is used up much faster than it can be replaced
The pigment that is left after dragging a mineral across a tile is ______
The streak
Kinetic energy is...
A generator is...
a device that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy
A renewable resource is...
an energy resource that is replenished continually
The cell theory...
states that all organisms are made up of one or more cells, the cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells come from other cells.
Potential energy is...
energy stored in an object due to its position
A turbine is...
a set of steam-powered fan blades that spins a generator at a power plant
An alternative resource is...
a new renewable or inexhaustible energy source; includes solar energy, wind, and geothermal energy
An organelle is...
a structure in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell that can act as a storage site, process energy, move materials, or manufacture substances
Chemical energy is...
energy stored in chemical bonds
What transformation of energy happens when tossing a ball?
Kinetic to Potential
An inexhaustible resource is...
an energy source that can't be used up by humans
The "powerhouse" of the cell is...
the mitochondrion
Electrical energy is...
energy carried by electric current
What energy transformation occurs when you listen to a radio?
Electrical to Kinetic, to Sound, to Kinetic, to Electrical energy
Photovoltaic is...
a device that transforms radiant energy directly into electrical energy
The two things that are in a plant cell, but not in an animal cell are...
chloroplast and cell wall