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What does transform mean?
to change
What does conserve mean?
to use wisely
What is manure?
animal waste
What energy moves from hot to cool objects?
heat energy
What is Kinetic Energy?
energy in motion
What is mechanical energy?
What is potential energy?
stored energy/waiting to be used
What is energy?
the ability to do work
What does the term fossil fuel mean?
non-renewable energy that is made a very long time ago
What are 3 examples of fossil fuels?
coal, natural gas, oil
What does the term renewable energy mean?
something that can be used over and over again
What are some examples of renewable energy sources?
water (dams), wind (turbines), sun (solar panels), and corn (ethanol)
What is a conductor?
matter that heat can easily travel through
What is an insulator?
matter that heat cannot easily flow through
What is the term that means: a form of chemical energy that can be burned to make heat?
Fuel
What is the term that means: very small amounts of electricity found in matter?
electric charges
What is the term that means: something that can cause harm to people, plants, or animals?
pollutant
Describe a solar panel.
Flat surface that transforms sunlight into electricity.
Describe a turbine.
A machine that has a wheel, axle, and blades that turn in circles.
What is gravitational energy?
Energy that happens when gravity makes something move or fall.