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Name 7 different primary sources of energy.
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Fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) , solar, waves, tidal, wind, hydro power, geothermal, biomass.
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What is renewable energy?
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Renewable energy is energy sourced from natural resources such as sunlight, wind and the tide that are constantly replenished.
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What is non-renewable energy?
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Non-renewable energy is energy that will eventually run out.
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Can energy be created or destroyed?
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No, it can only be converted into another form of energy.
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What are the different forms of energy?
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Heat, light, sound, elastic, gravitational, kinetic, electrical, chemical and nuclear.
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What is the unit of energy?
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The unit of energy is Joules (J) .
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What energy conversions are involved in a match being lit?
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It starts with chemical energy --> kinetic energy --> heat/light energy.
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What energy conversions are involved in a pendulum swinging?
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It starts with gravitational potential energy --> kinetic energy.
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