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FCAT Review Unit 5/6
Question | Answer |
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Energy | The ability to cause changes in matter. |
Potential Energy | The energy an object has because of its position or its condition. |
Kinetic Energy | The energy an object has because of its motion. |
Chemical Energy | Energy that is stored in matter and that can be released by a chemical reaction. |
Mechanical Energy | The total energy of motion and position of an object. |
Electrical Energy | Energy caused by the movement of of electric charges. |
Static Electricity | The buildup of electric charges on an object. |
Electric Current | The flow of electric charges along a path. |
Electric Motor | A device that changes electrical energy into mechancial energy. |
Electromagnet | A device in which electric current is used to produce magnetism. |
Generator | A device that makes an electric current by converting kinetic energy to electrical energy. |
Conductor | A material that readily allows electric charges to pass through it and therefore carries electricity well. |
Insulator | A material that resists the flow of electric charge and therefore does not conduct electricity well. |
Circuit | A path along which electric charges can flow. |
Series Circuit | An electric circuit in which the electric charges have only one path to follow. |
Parallel Circuit | An electric circuit that has more than one path for the electric charges to follow. |