energy vocab, Flashcards
to find out what energy is
what is MOTION?
the process of an object moving or being moved
what is Light?
energy that we can see. It travels in waves(Light Energy)
what is relationship?
the correlation between two variables. when we talk about types of relationships, we can mean that in at least two ways: the nature of the relationship or the pattern of it.
what is sound energy?
Energy that we can hear. It travels in waves.
what is Heat?
Energy in the form of Heat (Thermal)
what is Energy(change)?
How things change and move
what is Electrical Energy?
Energy that is the flow of tiny particles called protons and Electrons
what is Energy transfer?
When energy moves from one place to another
what is pathway?
EX:conducting wires that connect the two terminals of the battery
what is Open and closed circuits
Open circuit:An open circuit is a circuit in Which the path is incomplete which means there is no flow of current.Closed circuit:A closed circuit is circuit in which the path is complete and there is a flow of current in the entire path.
what is switch?
A switch is an electrical component that is used to turn on and off any equipment like television, washing machine, fans ETC.
what is electrical current?
Electrical current is the flow of electrical charges from one place to another in a circuit
what is Electric circuit Model?
An electric circuit has to have a power source, wires for the electricity to flow through, and a device such as a lamp or a motor that uses the electric current
what is insulators?
Substances that do not allow an electric charge to pass through. Ex.glass,air,cotton,plastic,rubber wood
what are conductors?
substances that an electric charge can pass through without difficulty.Ex: power lines,fences for live stock,battery jumper cables,powering electronic devices, also copper, aluminum, iron, steel,gold and silver
