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Science Vocab-Unit 3
Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Closed circuit | a closed conducting circle or loop through which current can flow |
| Conductor | a substance or object that allows energy to flow through it easily |
| Electrical Energy | energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electrical circuit |
| Energy | the ability to cause change or do work |
| Insulator | a substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily |
| Light Energy | a form of energy which our eyes can detect |
| Mechanical Energy | energy of motion |
| Open circuit | if the pathway is broken, then the electricity cannot continue to flow |
| Sound energy | energy produced by vibrations |
| Thermal energy | energy related to the temperature of an object or substance |
| Vibration | a series of small, fast movements back and forth or from side to side |