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Energy & Circuits

TermDefinition
Mechanical Energy the energy of an object due to its motion or position
Light Energy a form of energy that is carried by waves and can be detected by the eye
Thermal Energy the energy of an object or system due to the motion of its particles. It is related to the temperature of the object.
Sound Energy the energy that is produced by vibrations and travels through matter as a wave.
Transformation the process of converting energy from one form to another
Chemical energy stored energy that is released when energy undergoes a chemical reaction
Circuit a path that allows electricity to flow.
Electrical energy energy produced by the movement of charged particles.
Conductor a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily
Current the flow of electric charge through a conductor
Switch a device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit by opening or closing a pathway
Load a device or component that uses electrical energy to do work such as a light bulb, motor, or speaker
Series Circuit a circuit in which all the components are connected one after the other, forming a single pathway for electricity to flow
Parallel Circuit a circuit in which the components are connected in branches, forming multiple pathways for electricity to flow
Motion the act of moving or changing position.
Reflected the bouncing back of light waves off a surface.
Refracted the bending of light waves as they pass through a substance.
Absorbed the process of taking in light waves without reflecting or refracting them.
Medium a substance or material through which waves or energy can travel
Prism a transparent object with flat surfaces that can split light into its different colors
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