Using Energy Study Guide

Front

What natural resource is used to create energy in dams and lakes?

Back

Water

Front

What needs to be done to close a simple circuit and turn on the light bulb?

Back

Push the switch all of the way down to complete the circuit.

Front

What word describes energy sources that can be replaced?

Back

Renewable

Front

What is an advantage of using a fluorescent bulb?

Back

To reduce the amount of heat given off.

Front

When a toaster is used, what type of energy is transferred to what other type of energy?

Back

Electricity is transferred to light energy.

Front

What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed path through which electricity flows.

Front

What is renewable energy?

Back

Energy that can be replenished naturally, like solar or wind energy.

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What is nonrenewable energy?

Back

Energy that cannot be replaced once used, like fossil fuels.

Front

What is the purpose of a battery in a circuit?

Back

To provide electrical energy.