Investigating Forms of Energy Vocabulary

A closed conducting circle or loop through which current can flow.

• Circuit

• Electric current

• Energy

• Open Circuit

The flow of electricity through a conductor.

• Electric Current

• Closed Circuit

• Energy

• Electrical Energy

The path through which an electric current can flow.

• Closed Circuit

• Energy

• Open Circuit

• Electrical Energy

The ability to do work

• Energy

• Open Circuit

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

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The path through which an electric current cannot flow.

• Open Circuit

• Closed Circuit

• Electrical Energy

• Mechanical Energy

Energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit.

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Sound Energy

A form of energy which our eyes can detect.

• Light Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Thermal Energy

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The energy of Motion

• Mechanical Energy

• Sound Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

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Energy Produced by vibrations

• Sound Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

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Energy related to the temperature of an object or substance.

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Mechanical Energy

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