Energy and Force/Motion Vocabulary

Front

What is a complete circuit that allows energy to travel?

Back

Closed circuit

Front

What type of energy is caused by vibrations?

Back

Sound energy

Front

What do we call light energy that bounces off an object?

Back

Reflection

Front

What does it mean to go up in value?

Back

Increase

Front

What is an incomplete circuit that does not allow energy to travel?

Back

Open circuit

Front

What is the term for energy that is stored in an object due to its position?

Back

Potential energy

Front

What is the energy of motion called?

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the change in position of an object?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

Back

Newton