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Energy Unit Review

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  • Gold, silver, and iron are all examples of...
    insulators
    conductors
  • Sound is energy produced or made by...
    electromagnetic waves
    vibrations
  • An example of static electricity is...
    holiday lights
    thunder
  • Materials that transfer heat well are...
    conductors
    insulators
  • An example of a fossil fuel is...
    water
    coal
  • Holiday lights are an example of _____________.
    series circuits
    parallel circuits
  • Energy is the ability to ________________.
    do work
    run
  • Thermal energy is created by...
    the movement of molecules in an object.
    radiation or electromagnetic waves.
  • What type of electricity MOVES from one place to another?
    Currant
    Static
  • What is an example of a conductor?
    wood
    steel
  • The force that opposes (slows or stops) motion is called...
    friction
    gravity
  • What type of electricity stays in one place and builds up?
    static
    currant
  • Which natural resource is renewable?
    wind
    oil
  • A con or drawback of renewable resources is...
    the create a lot of pollution
    they aren't always available
  • The energy of movement is called
    electrical energy
    mechanical energy
  • The potential energy an object has due to its height above the earth is...
    mechanical energy
    gravitational energy
  • Materials that DO NOT transfer heat well are...
    conductors
    insulators
  • Which electrical circuit is good for homes and schools?
    series circuit
    parallel circuit
  • Renewable resources can be replenished or refilled (made again).
    False
    True
  • Energy given off by the sun is...
    conduction
    radiation
  • What are the two categories of energy?
    heat and electrical
    potential and kinetic
  • What is an example of an insulator
    fabric
    metal
  • The transfer of heat by objects touching one another is...
    convection
    conduction
  • The change of one substance into another kind (like iron into rust) is...
    thermal energy
    a chemical reaction
  • Stored energy is called...
    potential energy
    kinetic energy
  • Rubber, wood, and styrofoam are...
    insulators
    conductors
  • Scientists want us to use nonrenewable energy or fossil fuels.
    true
    false
  • Thermal energy depends on the temperature, state, and amount of a substance.
    False
    True
  • What is an example of friction?
    a shock you get when you touch something electical
    tires rubbing on the road
  • Energy transfer is...
    energy moving from one place to another
    the ability to do work
  • This renewable resource is created by moving water...
    biomass energy
    hydroelectric energy
  • Oil, gas, and coal are...
    renewable resources
    nonrenewable resources
  • This renewable energy is created by the sun.
    solar energy
    hydroelectrical energy
  • Transfer of heat from one place to another by the movement of a fluid or liquid is...
    convection
    conduction
  • Nonrenewable resources are popular because they are...
    terrific for the environment
    more efficient and cheaper (cost less)