Vocabulary (Lesson 1)
The ability to cause changes in matter.
What is energy?
The buildup of electric charges
What is static electricity?
The energy of an object because of its motion.
What is kinetic energy (KE)?
When electrons jump from one object to another.
What is electrostatic discharge?
The energy stored in an object because of its position or condition.
What is potential energy (PE)?
When electric charges have a path to follow.
What is electric current?
The total kinetic energy of the particles that make up a substance.
What is thermal energy?
The total energy of motion and position of an object.
What is mechanical energy (ME)?