Vocab 1 | ||
#1 | The ability to do work? | Energy |
#2 | Mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body | Atmosphere |
#3 | System in which both energy and matter are exchanged with the surroundings | Open system |
#4 | A set of particles or interacting components considered to be a distinct physical entity for the purpose of study | System |
#5 | Energy produced through the pull of objects due to their mass. | Gravitational Energy |
Vocab 2 | ||
#1 | Carbon Monoxide | Gaseous form of carbon (CO) |
#2 | Reservoir | An area that stores matter and/or energy |
#3 | Anthracite | Hardest form of coal |
#4 | Natural Resources | A naturally occurring substance that is used for human consumption. |
#5 | Denitrification | The process of converting a usable form of nitrogen into a gas (N2). |
Vocab 3 | ||
#1 | Transfer of heat through materials | Conduction |
#2 | Gravitation & Electromagnetic waves are examples of? | Internal Energy |
#3 | Energy that travels through spaces as waves | Radiation |
#4 | Splitting the nucleus of a large atom into two or more smaller nuclei is called | Nuclear Fission |
#5 | Longwave radiation that is usually a by-product of a reaction | Heat Energy |
Quest 1 | ||
#1 | In a passive solar system, energy is collected by | Windows facing the sun |
#2 | First law of thermodynamics | Energy is transferred between systems, but it cannot be created or destroyed |
#3 | What is most responsible for destruction of wildlife habitats? | Surface mines |
#4 | Washing only full loads of laundry describes? | A way to conserve fossil fuels |
#5 | Coal reserves are predicted to last around | 200 years |
Quest 2 | ||
#1 | Acid precipitation forms as a result of | Burning of fossil fuels |
#2 | A cause of sinkholes is | Subsurface mining |
#3 | The source of 11% of the U.S. electricity is | Hydroelectric Energy |
#4 | Coal deposits are formed by | Carbonization of plant remains |
#5 | Petroleum forms in permeable rock due to | Heat and pressure from layers of sediment |
Final Question | |
Radiation includes all forms of energy that travel through spaces as waves, give me three forms of radiation besides electromagnetic waves. | Visible light, X-Rays, Ultraviolet Rays, Infrared Waves, Radio Waves, Gamma Rays |