ICD Vocab: Section 2 Word Scramble
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| Incandescent | Generating light through heat. |
| Insulator | A material that does not conduct or allow current to pass. |
| Joule | Unit of energy that has the potential to do one newton-meter of work. |
| Kilowatt-hour | Unit of electrical energy commonly used by electrical power companies. |
| Lightning | Large electrical discharges associated with storms. |
| Model | A story, picture, or device used to explain observations. |
| Nuclear Power | Power associated with nuclear reactions. |
| Open Circuit | A circuit with a break in the conducting path between the electrical components. |
| Parallel Circuit | A circuit with more than one closed path connecting components to the electrical power source. |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy that can be released, which includes chemical, electrical, gravitational, and nuclear energy. |
| Power | The rate at which energy is supplied or used. |
| Power Grid | The network of lines and systems that connects power plants around the country. |
| Renewable Energy | Energy generated by natural processes, such as wind and sunlight. |
| Schematic | A diagram that represents an electrical circuit using symbols. |
| Series Circuit | A circuit with only one closed path connecting electrical components. |
| Solar Cell | A device that converts energy from sunlight directly into electrical. |
| Hydroelectric Power | Electrical power generated from falling water. |
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