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Vocabulary (A) 2.2
Science Vocabulary (A) 2.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical energy | The energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms |
| Circuit | A closed path that electricity can flow through (related words: circle, circular) |
| Conductor | A material that transmits energy (related word: conduct) |
| Electrical energy | The ability to do work by movement of electric charge |
| Heat energy | A form of energy that transfers between particles in a substance or system through kinetic energy transfer |
| Light energy | That form of energy that can be seen directly; visible electromagnetic radiation |
| Sound energy | Energy in the form of waves passing through something such as air or water |
| Transform | To change in shape or form |
| Force | A pull or push that is applied to an object |
| Friction | The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. |
| Gravity | The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass. |
| Rest | Cease work or movement |
| Direction | A course along which someone or something moves. |
| Position | place where someone or something is located or has been put |
| Mechanical energy | The energy that makes things move |