Energy Sources
Electricity
Energy
The Atom/Electricity
Wildcard
100
What are resources that cannot be used multiple times
What is nonrenewable resources
100
The flow of charged particles is
What is current electricity
100
Stored energy is
What is potential energy
100
The positive charged particle of the atom is
What is the proton
100
The energy resource that is used to run cars, airplanes, trucks, and makes items such as plastic bags, lipstick, and tires
What is oil
200
What energy resources include nuclear, natural gas, coal and oil
What is nonrenewable resources
200
Current that can go in both directions is called
What is alternating current
200
Energy of motion is
What is kinetic energy
200
The part of the atom that doesnt have a charge is
What is the neutron
200
What is the most widely used renewable resource on the planet
What is biomass (trash)
300
Resources made from dead plants and animals are
What is fossil fuels
300
A block or stop in the flow of electricity is
What is resistance
300
Energy made by the sun or lamps is known as
What is radiant energy or light energy
300
An atom with 4 protons and 3 electrons will have what type of charge
What is positive
300
The largest hydropower plant is located in what US state?
What is New York (Niagra Falls)
400
The liquid fossil fuel that is drilled from the ocean is
What is oil
400
A buildup of charge on the surface of an object is
What is static electricity
400
When you turn on the stove you take electrical potential energy and convert it to
What is thermal or heat energy
400
A material that prevents or slows down the flow of electricity is known as
What is an insulator
400
The area in the Pacific Ocean where geothermal energy is abundant because of a large amount of volcanic activity is known as
What is the Ring of Fire
500
What energy source is made by splitting atoms
What is nuclear energy
500
If I increase the length of a wire, resistance
What is increases
500
When you plug in your Ipod you take electrical potential energy and convert it into what type of kinetic energy
What is sound energy
500
Electrical energy is measured in
What is kilowatts
500
What is the element that scientists use in nuclear power plants in order to split atoms?
What is uranium
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