Types of Energy
Energy that travels as waves through the air or water and vibrates the eardrum upon contact...
Sound Energy
True or false.
Electrical circuits have several main parts including a power source, wires, and components.
TRUE
Which one is an example of chemical to light
a. Plugging in a lamp
b. Turning on a flashlight
c. Using a toaster
Turning on a flashlight
Resources that do not run out and are available throughout your lifetime.
Renewable resources
A path where electricity can flow.
Energy that causes a change in temperature between materials...
Heat energy
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Example of Radiant to Electrical
a. A candle
b. Solar powered calculator.
c. Fireplace
solar powered calculator
Fuels that come from very old life formed a long time ago.
Fossil Fuels
Where the energy comes from.
Power source
Energy stored in chemical bonds of substances and batteries
What is Chemical Energy
In a parallel circuit, if 1 lightbulb goes out, what will happen to the rest of the lightbulbs?
They will also all go out.
Example of Electrical into Radiant
a. Candle
b. Calculator
c. Lamp
Lamp
Where do most electric currents used to power cities come from?
Power stations or Power plants
The items in a circuit being powered by electricity.
Components
Stored energy
What is Potential Energy
Fill in the blank.
In an ---------, there is a break along the line, and the current stops. In a ---------, electric current can flow.
open or broken circuit
closed or complete circuit
A change from one form of energy to another.
Energy transformation
Give an example of a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource.
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#1 Materials that do not allow electricity to pass through them
#2 Substances that an electric charge can pass through without difficulty
#1 Insulator
#2 Conductor
This is energy of motion
What is kinetic energy
Describe a simple circuit.
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This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Law of Conservation of Energy
For electric currents to occur, what must happen?
Electricity must travel through a complete, unbroken circle.
#1 A circuit that includes all the components in the same loop.
#2 A circuit where the wires connect each component directly to the power source
#1 Series circuit
#2 Parallel circuit