Energy, Flows, and Feedback's

Question 1

Energy

Answer 1

The ability to do work or transfer energy

Question 2

Joule

Answer 2

The amount of energy used when a 1-watt electrical device is turned on for 1 second

Question 3

Electromagnetic radiation

Answer 3

A form of energy emitted by the sun that includes but is not limited to, visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared energy

Question 4

Photon

Answer 4

A mass less packet of energy that carries electromagnetic radiation at the speed of light

Question 5

Potential Energy

Answer 5

Stored Energy that has not been released

Question 6

Chemical energy

Answer 6

Potential energy stored in chemical bonds

Question 7

Kinetic energy

Answer 7

The energy of motion

Question 8

Temperature

Answer 8

The measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance

Question 9

First law of thermodynamics

Answer 9

A physical law which states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can change from one form to another

Question 10

Second law of thermodynamics

Answer 10

The physical law stating that when energy is transformed, the quantity of energy remains the same, but its ability to do work diminishes

Question 11

Energy efficiency

Answer 11

The ratio of the amount of energy expanded in the form you want to the total amount of energy that is introduced into the system

Question 12

Energy qualify

Answer 12

The ease with which an energy source can be used for work

Question 13

Entropy

Answer 13

Randomness in a system