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Energy, Heat, and Electricity - Chapter 4 (4th grade) vocab

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electric currentan electric charge in motion
energythe ability to cause motion or create change
conductora material through which an electric charge can move easily
kinetic energyenergy of motion
insulatora material through with an electric charge moves with difficulty
potential energyenergy that is stored in an object
conductionthe transfer of heat that occurs when one thing touches another
series circuita circuit that has two or more paths through which electrical charges may flow
convectionthe transfer of thermal energy as matter moves
parallel circuita circuit that has two or more paths through which electrical charges may flow
radiationenergy that is sent out in waves
filamenta thin, coiled wire that can get very hot without melting



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