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Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| insulator | Materials that do not allow electricity to pass through them, rubber and plastic are examples |
| conductor | Materials that allow electricity to pass through them easily, metal is an example |
| energy | Ability to do work |
| open circuit | A circuit where the path is not complete so that current will not flow. |
| closed circuit | a circuit where the path is complete and there is a flow of current |
| potential energy | Stored energy |
| kinetic energy | Moving energy |
| light energy | a kind of kinetic energy that makes light visible to you |
| chemical energy | energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules |
| current | the movement of an electric charge |