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science ch 2
chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonrenewable energy resources | an energy resource that is available in limited amounts |
| renewable energy resources | an energy resource that is replaced |
| open system | is a system that exchanges matter or energy with the environment |
| closed system | is a system that does not exchange matter or energy with the environment |
| energy transfer | when energy moves from on object to another with out changing form |
| energy transformation | when one form of energy is converted to another form of energy |
| law of conservation of energy | that energy can be transformed from one form to another but it cannot be created or destroyed |