A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
Fossil Fuels
100
A photovoltaic cell converts _________________________________ into electricity.
Solar rays
100
Nuclear Energy
Potential
100
Which type of energy in the following list doesn’t fit the pattern: thermal, sound, kinetic, chemical
Kinetic
200
Energy of motion
Kinetic Energy
200
What energy sources provides the nation with the most electrical energy?
Coal AND natural gas
200
Dams built to generate electricity using water are called _________________________ dams.
Hydroelectric
200
Chemical Energy
Potential
200
A light bulb gives off what type of energy?
Light energy and thermal energy
300
Energy of position or condition
Potential Energy
300
Why are fossil fuels considered to be nonrenewable resources?
They are not being produced as fast as they are being used.
300
A ___________________________ generates electricity when wind spins its propeller.
wind turbine
300
Solar Energy
Kinetic
300
Friction causes mechanical energy to be transformed into which form?
Thermal energy
400
Look at the picture of the Roller Coaster. 1. Where is Potential energy at it's MAXIMUM? 2. Where is Kinetic Energy INCREASING?
1. A 2. B
400
Type of energy resource that involves burning organic matter
Biomass
400
According to the ___________________________________________________________, energy cannot be created nor destroyed under ordinary circumstances, it can only change forms.
Law of the conservation of energy
400
Thermal Energy
Kinetic
400
The total amount of energy
Mechanical Energy
500
Where on the Pendulum does it have the MAXIMUM potential energy? Where does it have MAXIMUM kinetic energy?
500
Explain the process of how we get energy from burning fossil fuels.
We burn the fossil fuels-->superheats water-->creates steam that moves a turbine-->generates electricity
500
The transfer of energy through vibrations is called __________________ energy.
Wave
500
Electrical Energy
Potential and Kinetic
500
The energy in fossil fuels such as coal is stored as what type of energy?