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physics: energy

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energy stores
Describe the relationship between...,
Conservation of energy 2,
Name the 8 energy stores 3
8  cards
work done
0  cards
kinetic, gravitational and elastic energy stores
0  cards
RP specific heat capacity
Specific heat capacity 1,
Equation units 2,
What two stores is internal energ...
21  cards
conservation of energy and power
Conservation of energy definition 1,
What is a closed system 2,
What can you say about energy tra...
4  cards
reducing unwanted energy transfers
Explain how you can reduce unwant...,
Explain how you can reduce unwant...,
Explain how you can reduce unwant...
8  cards
conduction
What is conduction 1,
How does conduction transfer ener...,
Why does conduction occur mostly ...
3  cards
convection
What is convection 1,
What state does convection happen...,
What is a fluid 3
6  cards
efficiency
Equation 1,
List some ways to increase the 2,
If a device is more efficient 3
5  cards
RP investigating energy transfers
0  cards
energy resources and their uses
3 main fossil fuels 1,
Difference between renewable and ...,
Advantages of fossil fuels 3
10  cards
wind power
How is wind power generated 1,
Wind advantages 2,
Wind disadvantages 3
4  cards
solar power
How is solar power generated 1,
Where are you likely to see solar...,
Solar advantages 3
4  cards
geothermal
What does geothermal power use 1,
Where does geothermal energy orig...,
How do geothermal power stations ...
6  cards
hydroelectric
How do hydroelectric dams work 1,
Hydroelectric advantages 2,
Hydroelectric disadvantages 3
4  cards
wave power
How does wave power work 1,
Wave advantages 2,
Wave disadvantages 3
3  cards
tidal
How do tidal barrages work 1,
How are tides produced 2,
Energy transfer 3
5  cards
bio-fuels
Difference between biofuels and f...,
How is energy released 2,
Biofuels advantages 3
6  cards
non-renewable resources
Fossil fuel 1,
How long does it take fossil fuel...,
3 ways to use heat from fossil fu...
13  cards
trends in energy resource use
What has the move to renewable re...,
Why can t scientists control ener...,
Economic issues 3
7  cards

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