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Forms of Energy
G5 Realize Vocabulary T5
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work or cause a change | |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion | |
| potential energy | stored energy | |
| sound energy | a form of mechanical energy made by vibrations that travel as longitudinal waves through air, water, or solids. When an object vibrates, it causes surrounding molecules to bump into each other, transferring energy that is eventually transforming into thermal energy. | |
| differentiate | to identify the differences between two or more objects* | |
| electric charge | a force caused by the movement of negative and positive particles | |
| electric current | a flow of particles caused by negative and positive charges | |
| evident | describes something easily observed that can be used to confirm or deny an idea* | |
| conductor | a material that energy can easily flow through | |
| insulator | a material that stops the flow of electricity | |
| series circuit | a path for electric energy made out of a single loop | |
| parallel circuit | a path for an electric current that has multiple loops | |
| illustrate | to explain with an example* |