5th Grade Energy Unit

Front

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

Back

Parallel circuit

Front

An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

Back

Conductor

Front

What is most likely to happen to light that hits an opaque object?

Back

None of the light passes through the object.

Front

Thermal energy that flows between objects due to a difference in temperature?

Back

Heat

Front

Energy is the ability to do ___________.

Back

Work

Front

What is a circuit called where electricity flows in a single path?

Back

Series circuit

Front

What do we call materials that do not allow electricity to flow easily?

Back

Insulators

Front

What is the term for the flow of electric charge?

Back

Electric current

Front

What is the unit of measurement for energy?

Back

Joule

Front

What is the process called when light bounces off an object?

Back

Reflection