Forms of Energy

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What is energy associated with the motion of particles in a substance?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy associated with the motion of particles in a substance.

Front

What type of circuit is broken or incomplete so electricity cannot flow through it?

Back

An open circuit is a circuit that is broken or incomplete, preventing electricity from flowing.

Front

What type of energy is due to an object's position?

Back

Potential energy is the energy due to an object's position.

Front

What type of circuit has only one conductive path?

Back

A series circuit has only one conductive path.

Front

What is the energy that can be seen and is emitted by sources like the sun or light bulbs?

Back

Light energy is the energy that can be seen and is emitted by sources like the sun or light bulbs.

Front

What type of energy is produced by vibrating objects?

Back

Sound energy is produced by vibrating objects.

Front

What is the term for materials that allow electricity to flow through them easily?

Back

Conductors are materials that allow electricity to flow through them easily.

Front

What is the term for materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them?

Back

Insulators are materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them.

Front

What type of energy is stored in food and fuels?

Back

Chemical energy is stored in food and fuels.

Front

What is the energy of motion called?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.