Test 3 - Energy Flashcards

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1
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Where do we get energy from?

A

From food which gets it from the sun.

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2
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Define a producer.

A

A living thing that makes it own food.

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3
Q

Define a consumer.

A

Living things that get energy from eating food.

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4
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Define a decomposer.

A

A living thing that gets energy from breaking down dead plants and animals.

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5
Q

Name four types of energy.

A

Sound energy
Light energy
Heat energy
Movement energy

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6
Q

Name three fossil fuels

A

Coal, oil and natural gas

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7
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Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.

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Renewable sources will never run out, but non-renewable sources are ones we only have a limited amount of.

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8
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Give a definition of energy.

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The ability of an object to move or change (or to do work)

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