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Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric current | the flow of electricity through a conductor |
| electrical circuit | a closed path through which an electric current can flow |
| complete circuit | creates a closed path through which an electrical current flows |
| battery | a device that produces an electric current due to the changes to the materials inside |
| light energy | form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see |
| sound energy | the energy created by vibrating matter |
| energy of motion | energy that results in movement |
| thermal energy | form of energy that comes from heat |
| absorb | to soak up or take in |
| reflection | bouncing of light off of a surface |
| refraction | bending of light as it passes from one transparent material into another |