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Vocabulary Quiz #2
CRE Caruthers
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Science
5th Grade
09/11/2017

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Mixture
Definition
combination of two or more substances where each keep their own properties and can be easily separated
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Solution
Definition
mixture of one substance dissolved evenly in another
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Dissolve
Definition
to become absorbed in a liquid, mixed evenly
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Soluble
Definition
able to dissolve in water
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Insoluble
Definition
cannot dissolve in water
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Energy
Definition
what is needed to do or cause change
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Mechanical Energy
Definition
energy produced by a machine or moving part
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Light Energy
Definition
radiant energy that our eyes can see from the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum
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Sound Energy
Definition
energy that travels as waves through the air or water and vibrates the ear drum upon contact
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Electrical Energy
Definition
energy resulting from the flow of charged particles (electrons)
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Thermal Energy
Definition
heat energy that can be measured by a thermometer
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Electric Current
Definition
the flow of electricity through a circuit
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Electrical Circuit
Definition
the pathway through which electrical current flows
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Open Circuit
Definition
an electrical circuit that is not complete
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Closed Circuit
Definition
an electrical circuit that is complete
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Switch
Definition
opens and closes an electrical circuit
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Electrical Conductor
Definition
material that allows an electric current to easily flow through it (metals)
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Electrical Insulator
Definition
material that does not allow an electric current to flow through it (paper, rubber, wood, glass)
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Load
Definition
part or portion of an electric circuit that consumes the electric power (light bulb, buzzer)
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