Chapter 5: Energy

In order to transfer electricity over long distances it most be first converted in to which state:

• Alternating current

• Direct current

• Varying current

• Exponential current

Petroleum can be classified as:

• natural

• synthetic

• composite

• man-made

A ribbed metal attachment that dispenses heat from a device is called a:

• transducer

• heat sink

• secondary cooling fan

• transmission control system

A slinky sitting still is an example of :

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

• dynamic energy

Nuclear energy from uranium is a :

• renewable resource

• non-renewable resource

• fossil resource

• sustainable resource

Type of circuit that only has one path for electrons to flow.

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

• closed circuit

Materials like glass, dry wood, and rubber, are all examples of electrical:

• insulators

• semi-conductors

• conductors

• super-conductors

The flow of electron in a DC circuit travels from:

• negative to positive

• negative to electron

• positive to electron

• positive to negative

A battery provides electricity in the state of:

• Alternating current

• Exponential current

• Varying current

• Direct current

Component in electronics that slows electron flow is :

• Resistor

• Transistor

• Battery

• Capacitor