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Science Test #3 Flashcards

1
Q

What is Kinetic Energy???

Explain the process.

A

Kinetic Energy is from moving water, or wind, connected to a generator.

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2
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What are some renewable resources?

A 
Solar
Wind
Waste
Agriculture 
Hydroelectric 
Geothermal
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3
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What are some NONrenewable resources?

A

Natural Gas
Coal
Uranium
Petroleum

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4
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What is it called when fuel is made from gasoline and alcohol?

A

Gasohol

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5
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What is produced when sunlight acts on automobile exhaust??

A

Smog

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6
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An example of this is using old newspaper to make paper for new newspaper

A

Recycling

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7
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The solid fossil fuel that humans use most is called…

A

Coal

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8
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Energy that comes from the sun is called…

A

Solar Energy

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9
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Trees and fresh water are an example of…

A

NONrenewable resources

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10
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Energy released when a compound reacts to make a new compound is called…

A

Chemical energy

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Rain sleet and snow that contains a large amount of acid is called…

A

Acid precipitation

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12
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Oils, and natural gas are examples of this…

A

NONrenewable resources

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13
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Energy created by falling water is called…

A

Hydroelectric energy

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14
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The use of a windmill to run an electric generator is called…

A

Wind power

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15
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Organic matter that contains stored energy is called…

A

Biomass

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16
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Energy formed from once-living organisms whose remains were buried are called…

A

Fossil fuels

17
Q

Mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons used for heating are called…

A

Natural gas

18
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Fusion and fission release this…

A

Nuclear energy

19
Q

Any natural material used by humans are called…

A

Natural resources

20
Q

Gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel are made from…

A

Petroleum

21
Q

Produced by heat within the earth is called…

A

Geothermal energy

22
Q

What energy source has the largest consumption rate in the U.S.?

A

Petroleum

23
Q

What energy source has the highest consumption rate in MI?

A

Natural gas

24
Q

What 3 resources are fossil fuels?

A

Natural gas
Coal
Petroleum

25
Q

What is the most common renewable source of energy?

Why might this be?

A

Hydro electric is the most common renewable source of energy.
This is because it doesn’t ruin the environment as much as fossil fuels.

26
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Why is coal the most common source for generating energy?

A

It is cheap, and easy to transport.

27
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What resources need to be extracted before being used?

A

Fossil Fuels

28
Q

Explain 5 ways of generating electricity in MI

A 
Coal 
Hydroelectric 
Solar
Kinetic
Wind
29
Q

What does alternative energy mean?

A

It is energy that is not fom fossil fuels

30
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What does alternative energy mean?

A

Energy that is not from fossil fuels

31
Q

Explain 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of fossil fuels

A

Will run out
Causes pollution
Extraction can cause environmental problems

Less expensive
Easily transported
Large supply in U.S.

32
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Explain 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of alternative energy

A

Expensive
Usually does not work at night
Varies due to weather

No pollution
No cost after purchase
No greenhouse gas

33
Q

Where does most of our petroleum come from?

A

Iraq

34
Q

How do PV cells work?

A

They convert sunlight into energy

35
Q

What energy sources don’t cause pollution?

A

Alternative energy

36
Q

What is a kilo-watt hour?

A

Unit of energy

37
Q

What is a BTU?

A

British Thermal Unit

38
Q

How many Watts are in a KW?

A

1000 Watts

39
Q

What is equal to 1BTU?

A

One standard wooden kitchen match

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