Energy/Circuits Flashcards
(25 cards)
Gravitational Energy
Energy having to do with gravity
Radiant Energy
Energy related to electromagnetic and radiant waves
Chemical Energy
Energy stored in chemical compounds.
Thermal Energy
Energy that is not responsible for it’s systems temperature.
Elastic Energy
The energy contained in an object that can be bent etc. and then return to its original shape.
Nuclear Energy
Energy having to do with explosions n’ stuff.
Geothermal energy
A combo between gravitational and themal energy.
Sound Energy
Energy in sound.
Mechanical Energy
Manually working.
Hydroelectric Energy
Energy involving water and electricity.
Series Circuit
A circuit where everything is in one path.
Parallel Circuit
Where the wires are parallel to each other.
Power source
Gives power to a circuit.
Connector
Connects different things in a circuit.
Load
Where the electricity in a circuit outputs.
Control
How the electricity in a circuit is controlled (nahhh really?)
Rube Goldberg Machine
A machine with lots of chain reactions that has to do something simple in a complicated way.
Pulley
Wheel and axel that reacts to weight.
Lever
Basically a see-saw
Wheel
Circular rolling object used to transport things.
Axle
The stick in the middle of a wheel.
Wedge
Used to break things.
Inclined Plane
Like a ramp.
Screw
Used to connect things.
