Energy Chains and Power Plants Review

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Almost all energy chains start at the __________

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Sun

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Wind Energy is...

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Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air

Front

Energy transformations occur when...

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energy changes from one form to another

Front

What spins the turbine?

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Steam

Front

The dashed arrows in an energy chain diagram symbolize

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Energy Transformation

Front

What is an energy chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy moves from one form to another through different processes.

Front

Define 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 the role of a power plant?

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To convert energy from one form to another and distribute it as electricity.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or state.