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UNIT 4 Vocabulary
Transformation Of Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical Energy | Energy that can be released or stored in chemical processes. |
| Circuit | A path electricity can flow through. |
| Electrical Energy | Energy that comes from the movement of electric charges (electrons). |
| Energy Transformation | When energy changes from one form to another, like electrical energy turning into light or heat. |
| Closed Circuit | A complete path that allows electricity to flow. |
| Open Circuit | A broken path that stops electricity from flowing. |
| Light Energy | Energy that can be seen by the human eye. |
| Sound Energy | Energy that moves in a pattern of particle vibrations and can be transmitted through an object or substance. |
| System | A group of related objects that is organized and functions together to make a whole. |
| Thermal Energy | The energy that comes from the movement of tiny particles (atoms or molecules) in matter. The faster the particles move, the warmer something is. |