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Earn 100

A refrigerator works by using electrical energy to reduce the temperature inside the storage compartment. Use the principle of conservation of energy to explain why the temperature outside the refrigerator must increase.

Important Questions on Energy

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Complete the sentence.
Choose the best answer from the list.
When we switch on a lamp:
 
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Draw an energy transfer diagram for the burning of coal in a power station to produce electricity. Your diagram should mention at least four different types of energy.
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Look at the bar chart given below. Write a conclusion for the data in the chart.

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Estimate how many years it takes for fossil fuels to form.
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There are different stages in the way coal forms. Write numbers against the following statements to show the correct order. One answer is done in the question.

A very long time ago, trees used the energy from sunlight to grow 1

The squashed remains hardened to form coal

 
Eventually, the trees died and fell over into boggy round  
Over time, the amount of soil and rocks on top increased and squashed the tree remains  
Layers of soil and rocks settled on top of the tree remains  
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Hydroelectricity is a renewable source of energy. Describe the water cycle that produces hydroelectricity.

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Explain why hydroelectricity is a renewable source of energy.
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Suggest three reasons why humans need to stop using non-renewable energy resources.