5.4 Electricity Vocabulary Part 1 Review

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (electrons).

• thermal energy
• radiant energy
• electricity
• mechanical energy

A type of material that transfers heat or electricity.

• conductor
• insulator
• radiant energy
• mechanical energy

An object that does not transmit electricity..

• conductor
• thermal energy
• insulator
• mechanical energy

The pathway taken by an electric current.

• circuit
• parallel series
• series circuit
• radiant energy

A continuous flow of negative charges (electrons).

• electric current
• closed circuit
• ocean current

A circuit that does not allow a continuous flow of electricity.

• closed circuit
• open circuit

An electrical circuit that is complete.

• closed circuit
• series circuit
• open circuit
• parallel circuit

An electric circuit in which the parts are connected in a single path.

• closed circuit
• series circuit
• open circuit
• parallel circuit

Energy in motion

• potential energy
• thermal energy
• kinetic energy
• radiant energy

Stored energy

• kinetic energy
• potential energy