Energy and Energy Transformation Review

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What is the form of radiation that you can see from the sun?

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Visible light

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What form of energy transfer occurs when the sun heats the ground?

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Radiation

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What type of radiation is high energy and can harm life?

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Ultraviolet radiation

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What is the process called when greenhouse gases absorb and reflect heat back towards Earth's surface?

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Greenhouse effect

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Which energy source does not depend on solar radiation?

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Geothermal energy

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What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.