Energy transfer vocab

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows energy to flow through it easily.

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What is energy transfer?

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The movement of energy from one place or object to another.

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What is an open circuit?

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A path that prevents electrical currents from flowing freely.

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What do insulators do?

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Insulators stop or prevent the flow of electrical energy.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced from vibrations that you can hear.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow energy to flow through it easily.

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What is a closed circuit?

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A complete path that allows electrical currents to flow freely.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy that is associated with the motion or position of an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.