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5th Grade Unit 2
Forms of Energy
Definition | Term |
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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 |