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L8-Chemistry/Physics
CHEC 5th/6th Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy | Energy in motion |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy |
| Gravitational Energy | Energy that is dependent on gravity |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only change form |
| Chemical Energy | Energy stored in atoms or molecules |
| Fossil Fuels | Fossilized forms of energy |
| Oil Reserves | Lakes of oil found deep in the earth |
| Coal | Made up of dead plants- 100% carbon |
| Natural gas | Methane; made by fossils |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy inside the nucleus of an atom |
| Nuclear Fission | Splitting an atom which results in release of huge amounts of energy |
| Hydropower | Power produced by using water |
| Hydroelectricity | electricity from water |
| Solar Energy | Energy from the sun |
| Solar Thermal Collectors | Solar panels which are designed to collect the sun’s heat |
| Solar Cells | Thin plates that turn solar energy into electricity |
| Biofuels | Energy types which come from living things |