Resources & Heat Transfer — Cheat
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Cambridge Grade 8 Science: Energy Resources & Heat Transfer —
Cheat Sheet
Table of Contents
● Section 1: Energy Resources
○ Q1: Main Global Energy Resources
○ Q2: How Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy Release Heat
○ Q3: Why We Need Alternative Energy Resources
○ Q4: What is Renewable Energy?
○ Q5: Devices Used to Capture Solar Energy
○ Q6: Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Sources
● Section 2: Heat Transfer & Thermal Physics
○ Q7: The Three Methods of Heat Transfer
○ Q8: Thermal Conductors and Insulators
○ Q9: Why Solids Conduct Heat Better Than Gases
○ Q10: How Colors and Surfaces Affect Heat Radiation
○ Q11: How Evaporation Works
○ Q12: Why Drying Off Prevents Hypothermia
● Key Term Glossary
Section 1: Energy Resources
Q1: Main Global Energy Resources
● Primary Source: Fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas).
● Type: Non-renewable.
● Why: Formed over millions of years from dead plants and animals; consumed much
faster than nature can replace them.
Q2: How Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy Release Heat
● Fossil Fuels: Release heat by burning in air (chemical reaction).