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5th Grade Unit 2
Definition | Term |
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a closed conducting circle or loop through which electric current can flow | Circuit |
a circuit that has the ability to work | Closed/Complete Circuit |
the flow of electricity through a conductor | Electrical Current |
the ability to do work | Energy |
a form of energy that our eyes can detect | Light Energy |
energy of motion | Mechanical Energy |
matter that light travels through | Medium |
a circuit in which the electrical current can not go from one end to the other | Open/Incomplete Circuit |
the bouncing back of light from a surface | Reflection |
the bending of light as it travels through a medium | Refraction |
energy produced by vibrations | Sound Energy |
energy of heat | Thermal Energy |
a material that does not allow energy to pass through easily | Insulator |
a material that allows energy to pass through easily | Conductor |