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Efficiency
The amount of useful energy output compared to the energy input
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Joule
The unit of energy, symbol J
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Energy
Energy is needed to make things happen.
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Energy transfer
When one type of energy is changes into another type
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Sankey diagram
A picture that is used to show how much energy is used and wasted
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Chemical energy store
Energy that is released during chemical reactions when energy is transferred to surroundings, for example when you burn a fuel.
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Gravitational potential energy
Energy when an object is raised, for example when climbing a ladder.
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Law of conservation of energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred between stores.
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Renewable
An energy resource that can be replaced and will run out. Examples are solar, wind, waves, geothermal, and biomass.
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The unit of energy, symbol J

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Joule

Card 3

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Energy is needed to make things happen.

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Card 4

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When one type of energy is changes into another type

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Card 5

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A picture that is used to show how much energy is used and wasted

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