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Energy Resources Unit Test

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Energy   ability to do work  
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Mechanical energy   energy connected to motion or moving objects  
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Heat/Thermal energy   energy involved in the internal motion of particles of matter  
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Chemical energy   energy from the combustion of fuels  
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Electromagnetic energy   energy of magnets, lights and electricity  
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Nuclear energy   energy found in the nucleus, the spliting of atom's nucleus.  
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Kinetic energy   energy of motion  
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Potential energy   energy of shape or position, also stored energy  
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Gravitational potential energy   is potential energy that is dependent upon its height above the Earth's surface  
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Energy conversion   change of energy from one form to another  
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Law of conservation of energy   energy is not created or destroyed, but changes from one form to another  
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Fuel   substance that provides energy as a result of a chemical change  
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Combustion   burning of a fuel to release energy  
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Fossil fuels   energy rich substance that is formed from remains of organisms (coal, oil, natural gas)  
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Reserves   known deposits of fossil fuels that can be obtained using today's technology  
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Petroleum   liquid fossil fuel (oil - black, thick liquid fossil fuel)  
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Refinery   factory where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products  
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Solar plants   structure to collect solar energy to boil water to make electricity  
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Solar cells   a sandwich of very thin layers of silicon to produce electricity from solar energy  
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Hydroelectric power   electricity produced by flowing water (i.e. Niagara Falls Power Plant)  
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Biomass fuels   fuel made from living things  
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Geothermal power   heat from the earths interior  
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Energy conservation   practice of reducing energy use. (i.e. walking instead of driving)  
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Insulation   building material that blocks heat transfer between the air inside and outside.  
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Solar Energy   Heat and Light energy given off by the sun  
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petroleum products   products made from oil (petroleum)  
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Renewable   sources of energy that are able to be used again and again  
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coal   example of a fossil fuel - black, carbon, rock-like  
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Natural Gas   fossil fuel - colorless & odorless (Gas companies add the odor for safety)  
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Name 3 RENEWABLE energy sources:   Solar, hydroelectric, geothermal  
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How do we get energy from Solar energy   solar panels heat up water that makes steam in the power plant, energy can be collected from solar cells  
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How do we get energy from hydroelectric energy   flowing water turn the turbine in a power plant  
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How do we get energy from geothermal energy   magma heats the water in a power plant  
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Be able to label the parts of a power plant   diagram of a power plant (see your notes)  
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Explain the 4 energy conversions in a fossil fuel power plant   explain (see your notes) Think: Chemical, Heat, mechanical & electromagnetic  
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Explain why countries should not be dependant on fossil fuels   Give at least 2 reasons, give details. Think: Takes millions of years to form, using it faster than its formed, U.S. has limited/low supplies, as supply decreases - prices increase  
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Explain ways of conserving eneryg and ways to more effeciently use our resources   Give plenty of details - Think: carpooling, turn lights off, install Energy star appliances  
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A pile of coal that will be used for fuel   Potential Energy  
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A box raised above a person's head   Potential Energy  
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A marble rolling down the hallway   Kinetic Energy  
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A hammer hitting a nail   Kinetic Energy  
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A new car battery   Potential Energy  
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A sixth grader running to Gym   Kinetic Energy  
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School Lunch   Potential Energy  
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eyelash fluttering   Kinetic Energy  
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A mouse trap set with peanutbutter   Potential Energy  
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A slingshot stretched and ready to be let go   Potential Energy  
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Name the 5 forms of energy   1. Mechanical, 2. Electromagnetic, 3. Chemical, 4. nuclear & 5. heat/thermal  
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