Energy Vocab Words

A circuit that has 2 or more pathways for current to flow to multiply components at the same time.

• Parallel Circuit

• Closed Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Circuit

A complete pathway for the flow of electric current.

• Parallel Circuit

• Closed Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Circuit

A material that does not allow electricity to move through it easily.

• Wire

• Switch

• Battery

• Insulator

Portable source of stored chemical energy

• Battery

• Light Bulb

• Motor

• Component

Series Circuit

• A circuit that has 2 or more pathways for current to flow to multiply components at the same time

• A complete pathway for the flow of electric current

• A circuit that has only 1 pathway for currents to flow to multiple components

• A pathway for the flow of electric current

Circuit

• A circuit that has 2 or more pathways for current to flow to multiply components at the same time

• A complete pathway for the flow of electric current

• A circuit that has only 1 pathway for currents to flow to multiple components

• A pathway for the flow of electric current

A material that allows electricity to pass through it easily

• Switch

• Insulator

• Motor

• Conductor

Energy that flows through circuits and can produce heat, light, motion, and sound

• Wire

• Electricity

• Parallel Circuit

• Circuit

A filament held by 2 stiff wires and surrounded by a clear glass globe

• Switch

• Wire

• Light Bulb

• Closed Circuit

The ability to do work

• Energy

• Electricity

• Motor

• Battery

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5