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Energy Vocabulary 6th
Energy Vocabulary 6th
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6th Grade
01/07/2014

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kinetic energy
Definition
energy an object has due to its motion
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circuit
Definition
a closed conducting loop is called this
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potential energy
Definition
stored energy due to the position of an object
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motor
Definition
this device converts electrical energy into motion
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conduction
Definition
the transfer of energy by the collision of particles involving direct contact
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convection
Definition
the transfer of energy in liquids or gases by the movement of heated particles
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solar energy
Definition
energy from the Sun
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chemical energy
Definition
energy stored in particles of matter like in food or a battery
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insulator
Definition
this material does not allow electricity or heat to move through easily
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resistance
Definition
the measure of how difficult it is for electrons to flow through a material
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radiation
Definition
the transfer of energy without particles colliding
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conductor
Definition
this material allows electricity or heat to move more easily
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generator
Definition
this device uses a magnetic field to turn motion into electricity
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voltage
Definition
the pressure (force) of electrons to move out of a source
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