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?

A

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?

A

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 to mechanical energy

A

human, car, animals

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The Law of Conservation of energy says,

A

energy cannot be created or destroyed

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What is the source of most of the earth’s energy?

A

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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Liquids have _____ shape and _____ volume

A

variable, constant

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Which state of matter has the most energy?

A

Gas

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

A

Solid

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14
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Heat transfer by touching is

A

conduction

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15
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Heat transfer from the sun to earth is

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radiation

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Heat transfer by air rising, cooling, and then falling is

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Convection