Chapter 3 Energy and Energy Resources

___________ waves can travel through a vacuum.

• electromagnetic

• sound

• radio

• all of these

When a rubber band is stretched, it has _________ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

• chemical

• nuclear

True or False

Lowering an object decreases its potential energy.

(a)  

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The form of energy in fossil fuels is __________ energy.

• nuclear

• chemical

• radiant

• electrical

When energy changes from one form to another, it is called energy _________.

• radiations

• transmissions

• solutions

• transformations

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An energy source that is used up much faster than it can be replaced is a(n) (a)   resource.

Which of the following is NOT a biomass material?

• wood

• dried peat moss

• oil

• manure

Any form of energy can be transformed into _________ energy.

• thermal

• chemical

• radiant

• electrical

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True or False

The biggest source of energy on Earth is radioactive atoms.

(a)  

In which of these examples is work NOT performed?

• A bowling ball colliding with a pin

• a ladder leaning against a wall

• a student carrying a box across the room

• a teacher sliding a book across the desk