Science Vocabulary Review

 the forms matter can take, such as solid, liquid, and gas; sometimes called phases of matter

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• states of matter

energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

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a closed conducting circle or loop through which current can flow

• circuit

• electrical current

• energy

• light energy

 the path through which an electric current can flow

• flow

• energy

• open circuit

• Closed (complete or working) circuit

the flow of electricity through a conductor

• medium

• electric current

• electric flow

• electric energy

energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit

• electrical energy

• light energy

• mechanical energy

• reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

the ability to do work

• reflection

• energy

• refraction

• sound energy

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a form of energy which our eyes can detect

• mechanical energy

• thermal energy

• light energy

• sound energy

energy of motion

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy

• medium

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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 matter that light travels through

• refraction

• electric current

• medium

• energy

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