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Fletcher's 6th grade Energy Test Review

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Definition
Nuclear Fission   The splitting of an atoms nucleus  
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Nuclear Energy   The energy that comes from the splitting of atoms  
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Infrared Radiation   Heat waves  
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Kelvin Scale   The temperature scale that shows absolute zero  
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Petroleum   Fossil fuel that comes from the fossilized remains of tiny marine organisms  
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Mechanical Energy   The total sum of potential and kinetic energy combined  
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Radiant Energy   The energy that travels from the Sun to the Earth  
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Celsius Scale   The temperature scale that has the boiling point of water at 100 degrees  
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Calorie   The amount of heat energy needed to raise teh temperature of 1g of water 1 degree C  
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Temperature   The measure of the average kinetic energy within a substance  
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Potential   The stored energy of position, chemical bond or shape  
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Kinetic   The energy of motion  
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Convection   The spread of heat energy by making fluids expand and rise  
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Hydro Electric energy   The type of energy produced when falling water spins a turbine  
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Chemical Energy   The type of energy stored in the bonds within food and batteries  
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Destroyed   Energy cannot be ______  
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Turbine   A spinning tool used to produce electricity  
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Conduction   Heat energy spreading through things that are touching  
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Transformed   Energy can be _______  
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Nonrenewable energy   Energy resource that is used up faster than it is replaced  
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Absolute zero   The point at which all molecular motion stops  
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Coal   Fossil fuel that comes from fossilized swamp plants  
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Geothermal Energy   Heat energy that comes from the Earth's interior  
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Thermal Energy   Heat energy  
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Radiation   Heat energy that spreads out by electromagnetic waves  
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