Chapter 15 Flashcards

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1
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What ability to cause and change in matter?

A

Energy

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2
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What is energy of motion is called?

A

Kinetic energy

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3
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What is the energy an object has because of its condition or position?

A

Potential energy

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4
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The movement of energy from one place to another.

A

Energy transfer

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5
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What is the energy that comes from the sun called?

A

Solar Energy

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6
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What is the radiation we see called? (heat is radiation we feel.)

A

Light

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7
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What is the energy that stored in fuel?

A

Chemical energy

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8
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What is the combination of all the potential and kinetic energy that something has?

A

Mechanical energy

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9
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What energy that comes from electric current?

A

Electric energy

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10
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The transfer of thermal energy between objects with different temperatures.

A

Heat

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11
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Is a set of parts acting together as a whole object.

A

System

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12
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The transfer of thermal energy from one object directly into another.

A

Conduction

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13
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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of a gas or a liquid.

A

Convection

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14
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Is the transfer of energy by waves that move through matter and space.

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Radiation

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15
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Its occurs when heat or light bounces off an object.

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Reflection

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16
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Is the remains or traces of past life found in sedimentary rock.

A

Fossil

17
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Is any material that can used to satisfy a need.

A

Resorce

18
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Using less of something to make the supply last longer is called

A

Consevation

19
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A resource that can be replaced within a reasonable amount of time.

A

Renewable resource

20
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Is anything that dirties or harm environment.

A

Pollution