Energy Vocabulary Flashcards
Energy
ability to do work or cause change
Potential Energy
energy that is not causing any changes now but could cause changes in the future
Kinetic Energy
energy due to motion
Vibration
the back and forth motion of an object
Transparent
describes materials that let nearly all light pass through them
Translucent
describes materials that let some light pass through, but not all
Opaque
describes materials that do not let any light pass through them
Reflection
light bouncing off an object
Refraction
bending of light
Transform
to change from one form into another
Electric Circuit
a circular path through which electricity can flow
Conductor
a material through which an electric charge can move easily
Resistor
a material through which an electric charge cannot move easily
Insulator
a strong resistor that can stop most electric currents
Mechanical Energy
The energy in an object due to its position or motion
