chapter 5

Question 1

the capacity to do work

Answer 1

energy

Question 2

the energy of an objectthat is due to the objects motion

Answer 2

kinetic energy

Question 3

the energy that an object has because of its position or shape

Answer 3

potential energy

Question 4

the amount of work an object can do because of the objects potential and kinetic energies

Answer 4

mechanical energy

Question 5

a change from one form of energy to another

Answer 5

energy conversions

Question 6

a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact

Answer 6

friction

Question 7

the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed

Answer 7

law of conservation of energy

Question 8

a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate t which it is consumed

Answer 8

nonrenewable resource

Question 9

a non renewable energy resourceformed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago

Answer 9

fossil fuels

Question 10

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed

Answer 10

renewable resource