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6th grade DPM Energy Earth
Energy and Earth DPM
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Science
6th Grade
03/23/2015

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Term
The energy an object has because of its _____ is Potential Energy.
Definition
position
Term
Kinetic energy increases when the A)____ and B)____ of an object increases
Definition

 A.  speed

B.  mass

Term
As kinetic energy A)_____, potential energy B)____
Definition

A. increases

B. decreases

Term
Heat
Definition
The transfer of thermal energy between substances that are different temperatures.
Term
Thermal equilibrium
Definition
2 substances in contact with each other will eventually have the same temperature.
Term
conduction
Definition
heat transfer through direct contact
Term
radiation
Definition
heat transfer through wave
Term
convection
Definition
heat transfer through liquid
Term
heat transfer always occurs from A)_____ to B)_____
Definition

A. Hot

B. Cold

Term
Explain the heat transfer within your glass of Iced Tea
Definition
the heat transfers from the tea to the ice and then they reach the same temperature.
Term
List 3 non renewable energy sources and advantage and disadvantage of each
Definition

1. Coal-most abundant, creates air pollution

2. Uranium- generates clean electricity, harmful if released

3. petroleum- refined into gasoline, pollutes air

Term
list 3 renewable energy sources and an advantage and disadvantage
Definition

1. wind- clean energy, not always windy

2. solar- creates lots of energy, expensive

3. hydroelectricity-creates electricity, damages environment

Term
list 2 more examples of energy conservation by reducing consumption
Definition

-take shorter showers

-carpool

Term
A generator uses A)_____ energy from wind, moving water, or steam to move a B)____ inside a coil of wire. This results in the transformation of C)___energy into D)____ energy
Definition

a. mechanical

b. turbine

c. mechanical

d. electrical

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