Energy Test Review

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What is produced during ALL energy transformations?

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Thermal Energy

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What % of the energy in the WORLD comes from renewable energy?

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26%

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What type of energy does a geothermal power plant produce?

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Geothermal Energy

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What energy conversion occurs when gasoline is used in a car?

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Chemical -> Mechanical

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Kinetic energy is related to what aspect of an object?

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Speed of an object

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What is the definition of energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, like solar or wind.

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy of motion; potential energy is stored energy.