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energy types Flashcards

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gravitational

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a force that pulls objects because of the weight.

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radiant

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light transmitter

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chemical

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a substance that has a define composition

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thermal

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a current of warm air

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elastic

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an object that could come back to its original form.

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nuclear

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relating to a nucleus of an atom

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geothermal

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heat that comes from the internalness from
Earth

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sound

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the sensation of hearing

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mechanical

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working or produced by machines or machinery

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hydroelectric

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uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity

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series circuits

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electricity that that flow through each part of the circuit

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parallel circuits

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electricity that flows into different/separate paths

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power source

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pushes the electricity through the circuit

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connector

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connects all parts to create a path for electricity

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load

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the thing that is being powered by electricity in a circuit

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control

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turns the power on or off (Creates a closed, or open circuit).

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Rube Goldberg Machine

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a chain reaction–type machine that does a simple task.

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pulley

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ropes looping a wheel, pulling down at one end

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lever

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having two sides equal until something unballences it to do something.

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wheel

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an object that rolls and moves.

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axle

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manipulating force by applying the concept of mechanical advantage

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wedge

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a machine that consists of two inclined planes, giving it a thin end and thick end

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incline plane

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a type of simple machine which manipulate the direction and magnitude of a force

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screw

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a helping system for a pulley system.

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