Energy and Force/Motion Vocabulary

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What is an open circuit?

Back

An incomplete circuit that does not allow energy to travel.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

Back

An aspect of an experiment that can be changed.

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What is gravity?

Back

The force that pulls objects towards each other.

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What is mechanical energy?

Back

Movement energy.

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What is a series circuit?

Back

A circuit with one pathway for electricity to travel.

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What is a closed circuit?

Back

A complete circuit that allows energy to travel.

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What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

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What is weight?

Back

The force of gravity acting on an object.

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What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit with multiple pathways for electricity to travel.

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What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.