Energy Review Quizs

Nuclear Energy

• Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

• Energy produced by chemical reactions

• Energy derived from solar radiation

• Energy generated by wind turbines

Energy

• The ability to do work

• A measure of temperature

• A type of force

• A unit of mass

Petroleum

• Solid fossil fuel; coal

• Liquid fossil fuel; oil

• Gaseous fossil fuel; natural gas

• Synthetic fuel; biofuel

Geothermal Energy

• Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks.

• Energy derived from the sun's rays.

• Energy generated by wind turbines.

• Energy produced by burning fossil fuels.

Radiant Energy

• Energy carried by light or electromagnetic wave

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy associated with motion

• Energy released during nuclear reactions

Mass or Speed

• Increasing mass

• Decreasing speed

• Increasing potential energy

• Increasing kinetic energy

Renewable Resource

• A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed

• A resource that is finite and cannot be replenished

• A resource that is available in unlimited quantities

• A resource that is only found in specific geographical locations

Coal

• A renewable energy source derived from sunlight

• A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material

• A type of mineral used in construction

• A gas used for heating and cooking

Fossil Fuels

• A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

• A renewable energy source derived from sunlight.

• A type of fuel that is created from nuclear reactions.

• A synthetic fuel made from chemical processes.

How can increase an object's potential energy

• By increasing its mass

• By decreasing its height

• By reducing its speed

• By lowering its temperature