Investigating Forms of Energy Vocabulary

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What is Refraction?

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The bending of light rays as they move from one medium into another.

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What is Mechanical Energy?

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The energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is Sound Energy?

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Energy produced by vibrations.

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What is a Parallel Circuit?

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A circuit where multiple paths exist for electricity to flow; if one connection is broken, others can still work.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is Electrical Energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is Light Energy?

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Energy that is produced by light; it can be seen by the human eye.

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What is Reflection?

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The bouncing back of light rays when they hit a surface.

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What is an Echo?

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A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.

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What is Fossil Fuel?

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Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.