flashcard yr 8 march 28

Front

The type of energy that allows us to see and is used in photosynthesis is called ______.

Back

Light energy

Front

Windows with two layers of glass and an air gap to reduce heat loss are called ______.

Back

Double glazed windows

Front

A nuclear reactor explosion in 1986 in the Soviet Union, causing widespread radiation exposure, is known as the ______.

Back

Chernobyl disaster

Front

In 1989, an oil tanker spill in Alaska caused massive environmental damage. This event is known as the ______.

Back

Exxon Valdez disaster

Front

A stretched rubber band stores energy in the form of ______.

Back

Elastic potential energy

Front

The energy stored in food is known as ______.

Back

Chemical energy

Front

The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy is called ______.

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

The energy of motion is called ______.

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

The energy stored in an object due to its height is called ______.

Back

Gravitational energy

Front

The phenomenon where light bends as it passes through different mediums is called ______.

Back

Refraction