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  • What is one CON to coal mining?
    It provides a lot of energy burned.
    It is the most plentiful fossil fuel.
    It can cause water and air pollution.
    It is easy to transport.
  • The sun uses/produces which of the following types of energy?
    mechanical energy
    light
    sound energy
    heat
  • The energy of motion is called:
    potential energy
    kinetic energy
  • When is the swinging pendulum at its greatest speed?
    at the bottom
    in the middle
    at the top
  • What type of potential energy is stored in the bonds of your food and gasoline?
    Electrical
    Chemical
    Nuclear
    Thermal
  • True or False? Coal mining can be a very dangerous job.
    False
    True
  • True or False? Petrochemicals are used to make plastics, paints, and medicines.
    True
    False
  • This fossil fuel is mainly used to heat homes.
    oil
    natural gas
    coal
  • The transfer, or movement, of heat between two objects that are touching is called:
    conduction
    convection
    heat
    radiation
  • The energy that moves between objects of different temperatures is called:
    heat
    conduction
    radiation
    convection
  • A microwave uses/produces what types of energy?
    electrical energy
    all types
    light energy
    sound energy
  • Pitch describes how fast an object is
    stopping
    vibrating
    spinning
  • A rocket ship uses/produces what types of energy?
    all types
    light energy
    sound energy
    electrical energy
  • What is one BENEFIT of natural gas?
    It can be expensive.
    It is highly flammable.
    It releases some air pollutants.
    It produces large amounts of energy.
  • What energy transformation happens when you toast bread?
    chemical energy to electrical energy
    nuclear energy to electrical energy
    electrical to chemical energy
    electrical energy to thermal energy
  • What type of energy is released during the fusion or fission of atoms?
    Nuclear
    Radiant
    Thermal
    Chemical
  • T or F: Sounds can have a low volume with a high pitch or a high volume with a low pitch.
    True
    False
  • Elastic potential energy is _____ the further a rubber band is stretched.
    increased
    stays the same
    decreased
  • What is another name for oil?
    hydrocarbon
    petrochemical
    fossil fuel
    petroleum
  • The amount of heat in an object is called
    mechanical energy
    sound energy
    thermal energy
    chemical energy
  • True or False? Natural gas is formed from some of the same organisms as oil.
    True
    False
  • Energy you can see is called:
    light energy
    thermal energy
    mechanical energy
    electrical energy
  • Which type of energy travels through space in waves?
    sound energy
    electromagnetic energy
    electrical energy
    chemical energy
  • T or F: Volume is the same thing as pitch.
    False
    True
  • Energy that comes from electric currents is called:
    electrical energy
    light energy
    sound energy
    mechanical energy
  • The transfer of heat without matter to carry it is called:
    convection
    radiation
    heat
    conduction
  • The transfer of heat within liquid or gas is called:
    convection
    conduction
    heat
    radiation
  • Energy that is released by a chemical reaction is called:
    sound energy
    mechanical energy
    thermal energy
    chemical energy
  • This terms is something that is ALWAYS available or is naturally replaced in a short time.
    natural resource
    renewable resources
    fossil fuel
    nonrenewable resources
  • A fuel is something that provides...
    energy
    refinery
    oil
    natural gas
  • A gas leak can cause...
    better electricity.
    explosions.
    power to go out.
    fires.
  • The ______ states that when one form of energy is transformed to another, no energy is lost.
    law of conservation of energy
    electricity
    gravitational potential energy
    power
  • What has the greatest effect on an object's kinetic energy?
    You can't change it's kinetic energy
    Doubling its speed
    Doubling its mass
  • The amount of energy something has because of its position is called:
    kinetic energy
    potential energy
  • After a ball is dropped, its kinetic energy increases when its speed _____________.
    decreases
    stops
    inflates
    increases
  • This fossil fuel generates half of all U.S. electricity.
    oil
    coal
    natural gas
  • This fossil fuel is mainly used to power vehicles.
    oil
    natural gas
    coal
  • Energy that is produced when something moves back and forth (vibrates) is called:
    light energy
    thermal energy
    sound energy
    mechanical energy
  • A material that allows heat to move through it easily is called:
    an insulator
    a conductor
  • T or F: Examples of insulators include rubber, wood, hair, wool, and cloth.
    True
    False
  • Chemicals that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms are called...
    Petrochemicals
    oil
    hydrocarbons
    fossil fuels
  • Which makes the best conductor?
    liquids
    solids
    gases
  • Where are oil deposits found?
    underground
    on land
    in water
    in clouds
  • T or F:Heat moves from an object with a warmer temperature to an object with a cooler temp.
    False
    True
  • A tablet uses all of the following types of energy EXCEPT:
    mechanical energy
    electrical energy
    light energy
    sound energy
  • What energy is associated with compressing and stretching of an object?
    gravitational potential energy
    nuclear energy
    elastic potential energy
    kinetic energy
  • What is the name of the factory where crude oil is heated and separated into fuels?
    refinery
    petrochemicals
    natural resources
    factory
  • T or F: Metals are great conductors.
    False
    True
  • What happens when the kinetic energy of an object rubs together and creates friction?
    it becomes nuclear energy
    it becomes thermal energy
    it doesn't do anything
    it becomes potential energy
  • Materials that do not conduct heat well are called:
    conductors
    insulators
  • Gravitational potential energy is stored energy related to an object's ______________.
    weight
    mass
    height
    volume
  • T or F: Energy can change from one form to another.
    False
    True
  • Potential energy includes all of the following EXCEPT
    Chemical (energy stored in bonds)
    Electrical (electrons moving through a wire)
    Gravitational (objects that could fall)
    Nuclear (stored in the nucleus of an atom)
  • The total potential & kinetic energy in an object are equal to what other kind of energy?
    Mechanical
    Electromagnetic
    Nuclear
    Thermal
  • The total potential and kinetic energy of an object is called:
    electrical energy
    mechanical energy
    sound energy
    thermal energy
  • True or False? Oil is NOT difficult to find.
    True
    False
  • What term means the energy-rich substances formed from remains?
    hydrocarbons
    renewable resources
    nonrenewable resources
    fossil fuels
  • True or False? Fossil fuels are considered renewable resources.
    True
    False
  • True or False? The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and petroleum.
    False
    True
  • T or F: Wind and water turbines cannot turn kinetic energy into electrical energy.
    True
    False
  • A ball dropped from lower height has less _____________ than when dropped from a higher height.
    chemical energy
    elastic energy
    kinetic energy
    potential energy
  • ______________ is a solid fossil fuel that forms from plant remains.
    coal
    natural gas
    oil
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