Circuits
Vocabulary
Forms of Energy
Light
Alternative Energy Sources
100
This type of circuit has several different paths for electric charges to flow
What is a parallel circuit?
100
A path along which an electrical current flows
What is a circuit?
100
Energy produced by a machine or moving part
What is mechanical energy?
100
Light energy bouncing off the surface of an object
What is reflection?
100
This alternative energy source is harnessed in the open landscape of many parts of Texas.
What is wind energy?
200
This type of circuit has only one path for an electric charge to flow
What is a series circuit?
200
A material that allows electric current to flow easily through it
What is a conductor?
200
Energy created by air vibrations
What is sound energy?
200
The bending of light energy as it passes through one medium to another
What is refraction?
200
Mansfield Dam helps provide _________________ to the residents of Austin.
What is hydroelectric power?
300
In this type of circuit, if you unscrew one bulb on a string of lights, the rest of the bulbs will stay lit
What is a parallel circuit?
300
A material that slows down or stops electric current from flowing
What is an insulator?
300
Energy that causes a change in temperature between materials
What is thermal energy?
300
A circle of mirrors that create many reflections
What is a kaleidoscope?
300
The school zone flashing light on Boulder Lane is powered by
What is solar power?
400
In this circuit, if you unscrew one bulb in a string of lights all of the bulbs will go out
What is a series circuit?
400
A controlling device used to make or break a connection in an electric current
What is a switch?
400
Energy that can be seen by the eye and travels in a straight line
What is light energy?
400
The passage of light through a medium
What is transmission?
400
Old Faithful is an example of this type of alternative energy source
What is geothermal energy?
500
The flow of electricity in a current can produce these three things.
What are light, heat, and sound?
500
Magnetism created by an electric current
What is electromagnetism?
500
Energy produced by the movement of electrons
What is electrical energy?
500
The loss of light as it passes through a material, generally due to its change to another energy form (usually heat)
What is absorption?
500
Using corn products to fuel a car is an example
What is biomass fuel?
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