Energy, Circuits, & Light Vocabulary

7. a material that slows or stops the flow of electrical energy
8. to change form
10. the energy of motion and moving parts
11. to take in
13. the ability to do work or cause change
14. a device that shuts off power to an electrical circuit when there is too much current
16. the energy of charged particles called electrons
18. the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
19. allows some light to pass through
20. to move through
22. the bending of light as it moves through different mediums
24. the ability of a material to allow electrical energy to pass through
25. a material that allows electrical energy to pass through

1. allows light to pass through
2. a curved piece of glass that bends light rays to make objects appear closer or farther away
3. a component in a circuit that controls the flow of electricity
4. the energy of photons that travel in straight lines in waves; energy we can see
5. a three-dimensional piece of glass that separates white light into a spectrum
6. does not allow light to pass through
8. the total energy of moving particles that make up an object, observable in the object's state of matter and how it transfers heat
9. a solid, liquid, or gas material
12. the bouncing back of light from smooth, shiny surfaces
15. a device or component added to a circuit for energy transformations such as a lightbulb, motor, or bell
17. the source of power in an electrical circuit
21. the energy of vibrations; energy we can hear
23. the flow of electricity in a circuit
25. a complete path around which electricity can flow