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Question 1

What type of energy resource is replenished as it is used

Answer 1

Renewable

Question 2

What type of energy resource has a finite amount

Answer 2

Nonrenewable

Question 3

Use the word to describe an energy resource that is predictable

Answer 3

Reliable

Question 4

Use a word to describe an energy resource that isn’t predictable

Answer 4

Non-reliable

Question 5

Give two examples of renewable energy resources

Answer 5

Solar, tidal

Question 6

When energy is transferred it can be stored in less useful ways what word best describes this type of energy

Answer 6

Wasted

Question 7

If the rate of cooling from a building wants to be reduced give two features of the wall insulation that should be changed

Answer 7

Thicker and lower thermal conductivity

Question 8

State the type of energy stored in a spring that is stretched

Answer 8

Elastic potential

Question 9

Give two methods of reducing unwanted energy transfers

Answer 9

Lubrication and insulation

Question 10

Name the quantity that is defined as the rate at which energy is transferred

Answer 10

Power

Question 11

Name the piece of equipment that measures energy transferred by an object

Answer 11

Joulmeter

Question 12

Name the piece of equipment that measures the mass of an object

Answer 12

Electric balance

Question 13

What is specific heat capacity

Answer 13

Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1° C

Question 14

What is the conservation of energy principle

Answer 14

Energy can be transferred usefully stored or dissipated but can never be created nor destroyed