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Types of Energy
Energy Conversions
Energy Everywhere
Resources Part 1
Resources Part 2
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This type of energy comes from a compound that changes as its atoms are rearranged
What is chemical energy
100
This is the change from one form of energy to another
What is energy conversion
100
In photosynthesis, this type of energy is used to make new substances
What is light energy
100
The following is the most common use of coal in the United States
What is electric power
100
These are natural resources that can be converted into other forms of energy
What are renewable resources
200
This type of energy is due to the random motion of particles
What is thermal energy
200
In a hair dryer, electrical energy is changed into this type of energy that is used to dry your hair
What is thermal energy
200
To measure the energy from the sun, this is used
What is a radiometer
200
This is the process in which the nucleus of an atom is split into two smaller nuclei
What is nuclear fission
200
This type of energy is caused by the heating of the Earth's crust
What is geothermal energy
300
This type of energy is caused by an object's vibrations
What is sound energy
300
When there is friction on a roller coaster, some of the potential energy is NOT converted into this
What is kinetic energy
300
The potential energy of a roller coaster is greatest at this point
What is at the top of the first hill
300
The two nonrenewable resources are
What are fossil fuels and nuclear energy
300
This type of energy resource is used to make natural gas, wax, and plastics
What is petroleum
400
This type of energy comes from changes in the atom's nucleus
What is nuclear energy
400
The energy conversions that takes place when you are growing an apple tree is this to this
What is light energy to chemical energy
400
When you compare the amount of energy before a conversion with the amount of energy after a conversion, you determine this
What is energy efficiency
400
The energy resource that comes from the buried remains of plants and animals is
What is fossil fuel
400
This is a machine that converts chemical energy in fossil fuels into electric energy
What is an electric generator
500
When you wind a rubber band on a toy airplane, the rubber band has this type of energy
What is elastic potential energy
500
This converts kinetic energy into electrical energy
What is an electric turbine
500
After energy conversions, you end up with the same total energy as the original amount of potential energy. This is the law that explains that rule
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy
500
A resource that cannot be replaced, or is replaced more slowly than it is used is this
What is a nonrenewable resource
500
Name all nonrenewable and renewable resources
What is fossil fuel, nuclear energy, solar energy, water energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, and biomass