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4th Grade Sci U 03
Investigating Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electrical Circuit | a closed conducting circle or loop through which electrical energy can flow |
| Energy | the ability to cause change or do work |
| Mechanical Energy | energy of motion |
| Sound Energy | energy produced by vibrations |
| Electrical Energy | energy produced when electric charges flow through a conductor |
| Light Energy | energy which our eyes can detect |
| Thermal Energy | energy related to the temperature of an object |
| Conductor | a substance that allows energy to flow through it easily |
| Insulator | a substance that does not allow energy to flow through it easily |