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4th Grade Unit 4
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| the path through which electricity can flow | Circuit |
| a substance or object that allows energy to flow through it easily | Conductor |
| energy observed when charged particles move | Electrical Energy |
| the ability to cause change in matter | Energy |
| a substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily | Insulator |
| a form of energy that our eyes can detect | Light Energy |
| matter that a wave can travel through; can be a solid, liquid, or gas | Medium |
| energy of heat | Thermal Energy |
| a disturbance (motion moving up and down) that transfers energy from one place to another | Waves |
| the flow of electric charge through a circuit | Current |
| a push or pull acting on an object | Force |
| the transfer of thermal energy | Heat |
| energy of motion | Mechanical Energy |