Energy, Force, Motion Vocab

Combination of stored energy of an object and the energy of motion of the object

• Mechanical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

Type of energy used to power electronic devices

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Sound energy

• Light energy

A complete path that electricity CAN flow through

• Current

• Circuit

• Switch

• Load

Type of circuit that does NOT allow a current to flow through

• Open circuit

• Closed circuit

• Parallel circuit

• Series circuit

Type of circuit that will allow a current to flow through

• Open circuit

• Closed circuit

• Parallel circuit

• Series circuit

The flow of energy from one place to another through a conductor

• Circuit

• Current

• Switch

• Conductor

Device that can be flipped to open or close a circuit

• Switch

• Current

• Load

• Circuit

Occurs when light hits an object and stops

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission

Act of light passing through a material

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission

Act of light bending as it passes through a material

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission