Science Vocab Term 1 4th Grade

Front

What causes matter to move or change and enables work?

Back

energy

Front

The 'stuff' around us in different states: pencil, cold water, ourselves.

Back

matter

Front

Path for electric current flow

Back

circuit

Front

An electrical circuit with a single path for electricity and resistors in a row.

Back

Series Circuit

Front

An electrical circuit with multiple paths for electricity.

Back

Parallel Circuit

Front

A substance that allows energy (heat or electricity) to move efficiently.

Back

conductor

Front

Tiny particles with a negative charge that orbit an atom's nucleus.

Back

electron

Front

Movement of negative charges through a wire.

Back

current

Front

Materials that do not allow electricity or heat to pass easily, like rubber, glass, and wood.

Back

insulator

Front

Energy that warms by moving molecules.

Back

Heat energy