Test 3 - Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Where do we get energy from?
A
From food which gets it from the sun.
2
Q
Define a producer.
A
A living thing that makes it own food.
3
Q
Define a consumer.
A
Living things that get energy from eating food.
4
Q
Define a decomposer.
A
A living thing that gets energy from breaking down dead plants and animals.
5
Q
Name four types of energy.
A
Sound energy
Light energy
Heat energy
Movement energy
6
Q
Name three fossil fuels
A
Coal, oil and natural gas
7
Q
Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
A
Renewable sources will never run out, but non-renewable sources are ones we only have a limited amount of.
8
Q
Give a definition of energy.
A
The ability of an object to move or change (or to do work)
