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Mr.G Types of Energy

Unit 4 Investigating Energy Transformation through Circuits

TermDefinition
Chemical Energy Energy stored in a substance. Examples: Food, Batteries
Circuit The path through which electricity can flow
Electrical Energy Moves through an electric circuit flowing through electric conductors
Energy The ability to cause change in matter
Energy Transformation Process of energy changing from one form to another.
Battery An object that stores energy that can be converted into electrical energy.
Closed circuit/Complete Circuit Electricity can only flow through a path that has no breaks or gaps.
Conductor A material that allows electrical or thermal energy to pass through easily.
Current A flow of electrons through a path. Energy Flow
Heat A spontaneous transfer of energy due to a temperature difference.
Insulators A material that slows down electrical or thermal.
Light Energy The type of energy you can see.
Mechanical Energy Energy of motion. Using Kinetic and Potential Energy.
Open Circuit/Incomplete Circuit An electrical path with a broken path, where the electricity cannot flow because the path is interrupted.
Sound Energy A type of energy made when something vibrates, or moves back and forth very quickly, sometimes producing sound
System A group of different parts that are connected and work together to do a job or create a whole.
Thermal Energy A form of energy measured by temperature.
Vibration Back and forth movement of a substance.
Switch A device that opens and closes an electrical circuit.
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