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Energy
Energy Sources, Forms, and States
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What types of energy does the sun give off? | Light and thermal energy. |
| When energy changes form, some always is converted into _________ energy. | Thermal |
| In a light bulb, _________ energy is converted into thermal and light energy. | Electrical |
| What is kinetic energy? | Energy of motion. |
| Name the 5 sources of renewable energy. | Solar energy, energy from water (hydropower), wind energy, geothermal, and biomass. |
| What are the 5 sources of nonrenewable energy? | Oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, ans petroleum. |
| Fossil fuels are formed from buried ________ and ________. | Plants; animals |
| Fossil fuels are examples of ________ energy. | Chemical |
| Nuclear energy is generated from ________, the process of splitting the nucleus of a uranium atom. | Fission |
| Houses can collect solar energy without solar cells and heat the house by doing what? | Leaving the windows open. |
| In the United States, coal is widely used to ________ ________ ________. | Generate electric energy |
| The sun uses 3 types of energy. What are they? | Light, thermal, and nuclear. |