Types of Energy Flashcard Review

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work.

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What type of energy does a car have at the top of a roller coaster?

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Potential energy.

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What happens when a cell breaks a phosphate group off of ATP?

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Energy is released.

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Do autotrophs (plants) complete both photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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True.

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Do living things use nucleic acids as energy sources?

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False.

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Define 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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Define kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is the role of ATP in cells?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.