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Forms of Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| circuit | a closed conducting circle or loop through which current can flow |
| closed(complete or working) circuit | the path through which an electric current can flow |
| electric current | the flow of electricity through a conductor |
| electrical energy | energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| light energy | a form of energy which our eyes can detect |
| mechanical energy | energy of motion |
| medium | mater that travel through |
| open(incomplete or broken) circuit | the path through which an electric current cannot flow |
| reflection | the bouncing back of light as it moves through one medium into another |
| refraction | the bending of light as it moves through one medium into another |
| sound energy | energy produced by vibrations |
| thermal energy | energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance |