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6th Science Energy

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Where does geothermal energy come from? Heat in the Earth's crust
How are fossil fuels formed? Fossil fuels are the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. Over the years, the remains became coal, oil and natural gas.
What form of energy is caused by an object's vibrations? Sound energy
Nuclear energy is what kind of resource? Nonrenewable
What is organic matter that can be burned to release energy? Biomass
A battery converts what types of energy Chemical to electrical energy
What is the United States' primary source of electrical energy? Burning fossil fuels
What energy transformations occur in an electric alarm clock? Electrical energy transforms into mechanical, light and sound
What type of energy is being transfered to a metal spoon when it is left in a pot of boiling water? Conduction
What energy transformation occurs with windmills? Kinetic energy into electrical energy
What are alternative energy resources? Energy from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
What type of energy do you convert when you turn on a light bulb? Electrical energy into light into thermal
What does an electric generator do? It converts energy of one type into another
What point does a roller coaster have the greatest kinetic energy? At the bottom of the biggest hill
What is the process called when the nucleus of a uranium atom is split into two smaller nuclei, releasing nuclear energy? Nuclear fission
In Science, the ability to do work is called Energy
What is energy transferred through space or matter as waves called? Radiation
A metal spoon left in a bowl of hot soup feels hot. Which process is mainly responsible for heating the spoon? Conduction
What are the circular patterns caused by rising and sinking of air called? Convection
Why is hydropower considered renewable? When rainfall occurs the bodies of water are replaced
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