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5th Grade Unit 2
Forms of Energy
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| a closed conducting circle or loop through which current can flow | Circuit |
| the path through which an electric current can flow | Closed (complete or working) circuit |
| the flow of electricity through a conductor | Electric current |
| energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit | Electrical energy |
| the ability to do work | Energy |
| a form of energy which our eyes can detect | Light energy |
| energy of motion | Mechanical energy |
| matter that light travels through | Medium |
| the path through which an electric current cannot flow | Open (incomplete or broken) circuit |
| the bouncing back of light rays from a surface | Reflection |
| the bending of light as it moves through one medium into another | Refraction |
| energy produced by vibrations | Sound energy |
| energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance | Thermal energy |