Energy Flashcards

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What type of energy involves fusing atoms?

A

Nuclear

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What type of energy involves waves?

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Radiant

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What type of energy involves the movement of things?

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Mechanical

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Which type of energy is moving electrons?

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Electrical

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Stored energy is?

A

Potential

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Energy of motion is?

A

Kinetic

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Name something that converts chemical energy into mechanical energy.

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Human, cars, animals

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The Law of Conservation of energy says..

A

energy cannot be created nor destroyed

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What is the source of most of the earths energy?

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The sun

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Eating food to keep your body warm is an example of

A

Changing chemical energy to thermal energy

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If I have equal amounts of water and ice at the same temperature, which has more thermal energy?

A

Water

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Label have _______ shape and _______volume

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Variable, constant

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Which state of matter has the most energy

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Gas

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Which state of matter has molecules in a fixed position, vibrating?

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Solid

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Heat transfer by touching is

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Conduction

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Heat transfer from the sun to the earth is

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Radiation

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Heat transfer by air rising, cooling, and then falling

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Convection