Energy Conversions Vocabulary

Front

What device converts kinetic energy into electrical energy?

Back

A generator is a device that changes kinetic energy into electrical energy.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Front

What is a term for something made for a particular purpose?

Back

A device is something made for a particular purpose.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Front

What type of energy is stored in batteries and fuel?

Back

Chemical energy is the energy stored in batteries and fuel.

Front

What is a type of fossil fuel?

Back

Coal is a type of fossil fuel.

Front

What is the term for a facility where electricity is generated?

Back

A power plant is where people generate electricity.

Front

What is the process of converting one form of energy into another called?

Back

Energy conversion is the process of changing one form of energy into another.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Front

What type of energy is associated with the motion of objects?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy associated with the motion of objects.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the energy called that is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?

Back

Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Front

What is the primary source of energy for power plants that use fossil fuels?

Back

Coal, natural gas, and oil are primary sources of energy for fossil fuel power plants.

Front

What is the term for energy that is not being used and is stored?

Back

Potential energy is the energy that is stored and not being used.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2