Forces, Energy Transfers, and WED Dec 2024

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Hydroelectric energy is electricity generated by using the energy of flowing water.

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How is oil and natural gas formed?

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Oil and natural gas are formed from tiny sea plants and animals that died and were buried under layers of silt/sand, where intense pressure turned them into fossil fuels.

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

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Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form.

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What is one way to conserve water?

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Turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth is a way to conserve water.

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

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Natural gas is a nonrenewable resource.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy or wind.

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one place or object to another.

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What is the role of gravity in forces?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling us down.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.