Energy Review Flashcard

Front

What is the primary source of energy for plants?

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Sunlight

Front

What process shows how heat from the sun reaches the Earth?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred through direct contact?

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Conduction

Front

What term is defined as 'changes from one form to another'?

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Transformations

Front

Fill in the blank: The sun provides ______ energy that changes into light and heat.

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solar

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases)?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for energy that is stored in an object due to its position or state?

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Potential Energy

Front

What is the term for energy in motion?

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Kinetic Energy

Front

What is the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

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Law of Conservation of Energy

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation