Chapter 8
a reaction which produces carbon monoxide and water vapor?
incomplete combustion
What is the correct formula for cellular respiration
glucose + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water + energy
The main resource used for power plants in Alberta?
Coal
What kind of energy does a skier have standing still at the top of a hill?
potential energy
What is needed to form coal?
pressure and heat
What conditions are needed to form coal from decaying plant material?
pressure and heat
The process known for maintaining body temperature in humans?
homeostasis
What piece of equipment is used to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy ?
generator
What occurs as a skier picks up speed going down a hill?
potential energy is converted to kinetic
What kind of energy is used to fry eggs?
thermal
This phenomenon is thought to be the cause of rising sea levels?
global climate change
What nutrient is our body's first choice when looking for a source of energy ?
Carbohydrates
Power is measured in ?
Watts or J/S
Converter found in muscles
mitochondrion
How does acid precipitation affect lakes in Canada
Increases acid content
Name 3 fossil fuels
1) Oil
2) Coal
3) Natural gas
Which group of nutrient is mainly responsible for growth and repair of the body's tissue?
proteins
Efficiency is expressed as
a percentage
Law of Conservation of energy states this must equal input energy
output energy
What is energy?
the ability to do work
Fossil Fuels are described as a non-renewable energy source because they ...
Can only be used once and will eventually run out
Identify the input energy, the converter, and the output energy in photosynthesis?
input energy- sunlight (solar)
Converter- Chlorophyll (Plant)
Output energy- Glucose (output energy )
In a thermonuclear generating station, what process is used to produce thermal energy?
Splitting uranium atoms
Define the Law of Conservation of Energy?
energy cannot be created nor destroyed, but can be converted
What element is required for the combustion of propane?
Oxygen