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Energy. Unit 2. Sound. Energy that can be heard. Caused when things vibrate. Pitch. How high or how low a sound is. Volume. The loudness or softness of a sound. Light. A form of energy that lets you see things- Example: color. Reflect. To bounce back, like light from a mirror.
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Energy Unit 2
Sound • Energy that can be heard. • Caused when things vibrate
Pitch • How high or how low a sound is
Volume • The loudness or softness of a sound
Light • A form of energy that lets you see things- • Example: color
Reflect • To bounce back, like light from a mirror
Absorb • To take something in • Example: colors can be absorbed or reflected
Heat • A form of energy that makes things warmer. • Most heat on Earth comes from the sun.
Conductor • An object that lets heat or electricity go through easily.
Insulator • An object that does not let heat or electricity go through easily
Electricity • A form of energy that can be used to make heat and light, and to power machines
Circuit • A path for an electric current • Often shown in a diagram with a battery, bulb, and wires
Open Circuit • When the path of electricity is broken and the light does not come on
Closed Circuit • When the path of electricity is complete and the light comes on
Switch • A device for turning on or off electricity or an electric current