8th Grade Unit 2 Review

Front

What is the energy conversion when you burn wood for a fire?

Back

Chemical energy is converted to thermal energy.

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What is the energy conversion when you feel the warmth of the sun?

Back

Nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy.

Front

How do nuclear power plants generate energy?

Back

Through the process of fission.

Front

Where does fusion occur naturally?

Back

In the sun.

Front

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Front

What is fission?

Back

The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy.

Front

What is fusion?

Back

The process of combining light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

Front

What type of energy is stored in food?

Back

Chemical energy.

Front

What is an example of thermal energy?

Back

Heat from a stove or warmth from a fire.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

Back

The sun.