Energy
The ability to cause change.
energy
energy is never created or destroyed. The only thing that changes is the form in which energy appears.
law of conservation of energy
An energy source that is used up much faster than it can be replaced is a?
nonrenewable resource
The color of a mineral in powdered form
streak
is the energy an object has due to its motion.
kinetic energy
is a device that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy.
generator
is an energy source that is replenished continually.
renewable resource
describes the way a mineral reflects light from its surface; can be metallic or nonmetallic
luster
is the energy stored in an object because of its position.
potential energy
which contains a set of narrowly spaced fan blades.
turbine
sources of energy that are safer and cause less harm to the environment.
alternative resources.
physical property of some minerals that causes them to break along smooth, flat surfaces
cleavage
energy that increases as its temperature increases.
Thermal energy
Electricity produced by water power using large dams in a river.
hydroelectric energy
is an energy source that can’t be used up by humans.
inexhaustible resource
physical property of some minerals that causes them to break with uneven, rough, or jagged surface
fracture
is the energy stored in chemical bonds.
chemical energy
alternative energy source that is based on atomic fission
nuclear energy
is a device that transforms radiant energy directly into electrical energy.
photovoltaic
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
hardness