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Types of Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electrical Energy | energy that is the flow of electric charges through a conductor |
| Light Energy | energy that can travel through space and is visible to the eye |
| Mechanical Energy | the total potential and kinetic energy of an object due to position or motion |
| Sound Energy | energy that can be heard, caused by vibrations of matter |
| Thermal Energy | energy of moving particles that produces heat |
| Reflection | light energy that bounces off a surface |
| Refraction | the bending of light rays as they pass from one substance to another |
| Transmit | the way energy is passed from one source to another |
| Absorb | when energy is taken in to a substance but not released |
| Circuit | an electrical system of parts that allows energy to flow through conductors |