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Energy Vocabulary

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energythe ability to do work or the ability to move an object
light energyenergy that travels in waves that you can see
thermal energyenergy of moving particles
conductionthe movement of heat between objects that touch
convectionthe transfer of heat by moving gas or liquid
radiationthe emission of energy through waves
sound energyform of energy produces by vibrating objects
solar energythe radiant energy of the sun, which can be converted into other energy
vibrationa rapid back-and-forth movement that produces sound
variablesanything that you can change that might affect the outome
mechanicalthe energy of motion used to perform work such as moving parts
electrical energythe energy associated with electric charges and their movements
electricitya formed of energy produced when electrons move
electrical circuita complete pathway of conductors that electrons flow through
conductora material that allows electricity to pass through it
insulatora material that does not allow electricity to pass through it easily
dry cell batterya device that uses chemicals to produce electricity



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