heating and energy resources Flashcards

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1
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what is thermal equilibrium

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when objects reaches the same temperature

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process of thermal equilibrium

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hotter objects transfer energy to cooler objects
hotter objects cool down cooler objects get hotter
carries on until they reach same temperature

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3
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what is conduction

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where vibrating objects transfer energy to neighbour particles

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4
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what is radiation

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where objects gives off invisible waves to transfer energy to surroundings

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5
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what is an insulator

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material that transfers energy slower than others

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6
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what supplies all of the energy on earth

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the sun

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7
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what are the 6 energy resources

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wind, waves, solar cells, biomass, food, fossil fuels

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8
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what do we use energy resources for

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electricity, heating, transport

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9
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example of non renewable and renewable resources

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fossil fuels, solar energy - wind and waves

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10
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what is the one problem of renewable resources

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there inconsistent

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