Unit 2 Vocabulary (Energy, Circuits, and Light)

Front

What is the term for matter that light travels through?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the bending of light as it moves through one medium into another called?

Back

Refraction

Front

What form of energy can our eyes detect?

Back

Light energy

Front

What is the flow of electricity through a conductor called?

Back

Electric current

Front

What is the path through which an electric current can flow?

Back

Circuit

Front

What type of circuit is complete and allows electricity to flow?

Back

Closed (complete or working) circuit

Front

What type of circuit is broken and does not allow electricity to flow?

Back

Open (incomplete or broken) circuit

Front

What is the energy called that is associated with the movement of electrons?

Back

Electrical energy

Front

What is the term for the energy that is produced by vibrating objects and can be heard?

Back

Sound energy

Front

What is the process called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection