ACP Review Vocab Pt 2

Front

What is a device that opens or closes a circuit?

Back

Switch

Front

What does the term 'opaque' mean?

Back

Lets no light pass through

Front

What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds?

Back

Chemical energy

Front

What is a fossil?

Back

A trace of an ancient organism preserved in rock

Front

What tool is used to measure mass?

Back

Balance

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A circuit where components are connected in a single path, so the same current flows through all of them.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where components are connected across common points or junctions, allowing multiple paths for current.

Front

What is the definition of energy?

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.

Front

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Back

Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.