The sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of the particles is called _____________
100
Mechanical energy
An entire object that has both kinetic and potential energy has what type of energy?
100
c. fossil fuels
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a. solar energy
b. geothermal energy
c. fossil fuels
100
a. insulation
Wrapping yourself in a blanket to stay warm is an example of:
a. insulation
b. convection
c. sublimation
100
temperature
The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance is _____________
200
False. It is an example of potential energy
T or F? Energy stored in gasoline is an example of kinetic energy?
200
Thermal energy transfer
When a hot material is poured into a cup and the cup gets hot, this is an example of what type of energy transfer?
200
c. wood
Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable resource?
a. oil
b. uranium
c. wood
200
b. vaporization
The level of a pool goes down as water evaporates is an example of:
a. insulation
b. vaporization
c. sublimation
200
thermal
In every energy transformation, some energy is always lost as what type of energy?
300
Energy
What is the ability to do work or to cause a change?
300
b. faster
Adding heat to matter causes the atoms to move:
a. slower
b. faster
c. backward
300
electric
A photovoltaic cell converts radiant energy to _______ energy
300
b. sublimation
When dry ice changes directly to a gas, this is an example of:
a. vaporization
b. sublimation
c. conduction
300
radiation
Convection, Conduction, and __________ are all ways to transfer heat to a material
400
It has gravitational potential energy
If an object is sitting ontop of a tall mountain, what type of potential energy does it have?
400
Vaporization
What is it called when a liquid change to a gas?
400
True
T of F? In a geothermal powerplant, steam from water heated deep within the earth is responsible for turning large turbines to produce electric energy?
400
convection
When you cook a pot of soup on the stove, the heat is transferred throughout the soup by the process of _______.
(hint: Think about what happens in the mantle)
400
True
T or F? Thermal expansion occurs because a substance is heated and the particles begin to hit the walls of the container with greater force.
500
potential energy
A stretched rubber band contains what type of energy?
500
nuclear energy
Energy released from atomic reactions is called ________
500
chemical energy
The form of energy in fossil fuels is ______ energy
500
a. conduction
When you burn your fingers when you touch a hot metal pan is an example of:
a. conduction
b. convection
c. insulation
500
Light energy from the panel is being converted into electrical energy in the tv.
What type of energy transformation is taking place when a solar panel is used to power a television?