Energy Flashcards

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1
Q

when energy changes form, some energy cannot be created or destroyed

A

energy transformation

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2
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musical instruments convert mechanical energy into vibrations in the air that can be perceived by ears

A

sound

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3
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the closer the listener is to the source, the closer together the sound waves are

A

doppler effect

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4
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power plants use fission energy, or energy from splitting of atoms, to power cities

stars, such as Sun, use fusion energy, or energy from combining atoms, to produce light energy and thermal energy

A

nuclear

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5
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energy from vibrations of particles

A

thermal

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6
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light energy and heat energy are produced when coal is burned

A

chemical

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7
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energy related to motion or position - sum of kinetic and potential energy

A

mechanical

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8
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powers most electrical appliances

various power plants convert other forms of energy to

A

electrical energy

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9
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radiowaves

microwaves

infrared

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electromagnetic

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