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What is energy? A. The ability to do work B. The ability to cause change C. A push or pull on an object D. Both A and B
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The energy of motion and moving parts is: Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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Heat energy is: Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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The energy from a moving electrical charge is: Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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Energy stored in the matter itself to be used later is: Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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This kind of energy includes light, x-rays, microwaves, and TV waves! Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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Splitting or fusing an atom’s nucleus (fission or fusion) releases huge amounts of which kind of energy? Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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When an energy type is transformed into another type of energy, it is called: A. Energy transformation B. Energy changation C. Energy conversion D. Either A or C
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Rubbing your hands together converts __________ energy into ________energy: Mechanical into Thermal Chemical into Mechanical Thermal into Electrical Chemical into Electromagnetic Mechanical into Electromagnetic Electromagnetic into Thermal
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Burning the candle turns the ________ energy of the wax into (mostly) _______ energy. Mechanical into Thermal Chemical into Mechanical Thermal into Electrical Chemical into Electromagnetic Mechanical into Electromagnetic Electromagnetic into Thermal
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We turn _______ energy from food into ________ energy for running! Mechanical into Thermal Chemical into Mechanical Thermal into Electrical Chemical into Electromagnetic Mechanical into Electromagnetic Electromagnetic into Thermal
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In a toaster, electrical energy is converted into: Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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In a fan, electrical energy is converted into: Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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In a television, electrical energy is converted into: Mechanical energy Electrical energy Chemical energy Thermal energy Nuclear energy Electromagnetic energy
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The stored energy of long dead plants and animals is: petrochemicals fossil fuels biomass photovoltaic
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The liquid form of fossil fuel, which is latin for “rock oil” is: petroleum hydrocarbon coal methane petrochemicals
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Before petroleum is refined, it is called: rock oil petrochemicals hydrocarbon crude oil biomass
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The gas form of fossil fuel that burns with hardly any smoke is: petroleum natural gas coal methane both B and D
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When petroleum is combined with other chemicals to make plastic, paint, medicine, or makeup it is called: rock oil petrochemicals hydrocarbon crude oil biomass
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The solid form of fossil fuel that must be mined (dug) out of the ground and creates lots of pollution is: petroleum natural gas coal methane both B and D
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This type of power uses energy from the sun stored in expensive photovoltaic cells. solar fossil fuel geothermal wind nuclear biomass hydroelectric
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This type of power uses the mechanical energy of moving water: solar fossil fuel geothermal wind nuclear biomass hydroelectric
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This type of power uses the heat of the earth: solar fossil fuel geothermal wind nuclear biomass hydroelectric
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This type of power uses the mechanical energy of moving air: solar fossil fuel geothermal wind nuclear biomass hydroelectric
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This type of power uses burning material from living things, such as wood: solar fossil fuel geothermal wind nuclear biomass hydroelectric
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This type of power uses fission to release great amounts of energy: solar fossil fuel geothermal wind nuclear biomass hydroelectric
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We get most of our electricity from: lightning static electricity wire spinning in a magnet solar photovoltaic cells
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