Energy Test Review

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What percentage of the energy in the WORLD comes from renewable energy?

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26%

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Materials that __________ have more elastic potential energy.

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stretch

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Energy transformations occur when...

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energy changes from one form to another.

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Which energy conversion occurs when you put gasoline in a car?

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chemical -> mechanical

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How did the water in Brooks' bottle get hot on a sunny day?

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all of the above (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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The energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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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 by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.