End of term test, semester 2 Flashcards

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1
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definition of electricity

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a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles.

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2
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charge definition

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fundamental property of materials.

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3
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are atoms neutral, positively charged or negatively charged

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neutral.

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4
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can electrons be transferred? yes/no

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yes.

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5
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number of protons=

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number of electrons.

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6
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what are the two types of electricity?

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static and current.

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7
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what is static electricity?

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the build up of electric charge on a surface.

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what is current?

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a electrical current is formed whenever charge flows from one spot to another.

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what are the laws of charges?

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  • alike charges repel.
  • unlike charges attract.
    eg. N/N, S/S - repel
    N/S - attract
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what is a magnetic field?

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a region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.

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what is the law of poles?

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  • alike poles repel

- unlike poles attract

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12
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what are circuit components?

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different parts of circuits.

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13
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what are circuit diagrams?

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circuit diagram is a simplified and shorthand version of a real circuit.

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14
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what is voltage?

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voltage is a measure of the amount of energy.

measured with a voltmeter.

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15
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what are conductors?

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Metals are conductors. Electrical currents pass through them.

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16
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what are insulators?

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some materials have such a high have a high resistance that they block electric current completely.

17
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what is a series circuit?

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in a series all the components of the circuit are connected up one after another to form a single loop.

18
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what is a parallel circuit?

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a parallel circuit has a number of branches, each branch having its own component.

19
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what is electromagnetism?

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Magnetism produced by an electric current and electric current produced by a changing magnetic field.

20
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what is magnetism?

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around a permanent magnet is an invisible force filed called a magnetic field.

21
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what is a electric motor?

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two magnets experiencing a force when place within each others fields.

22
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what is a generator?

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a generator uses electromagnetism to create electricity.

23
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what is bacteria?

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bacteria are microscopic, unicellular organisms.

24
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what is a disease?

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anything that causes our body to stop working properly.

25
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what is a pathogen?

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an organism that causes disease.

26
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example of pathogens.

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  • viruses
  • bacteria
  • fungi
27
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what is a disease caused by a virus, bacteria and fungi?

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virus- rabies
bacteria- whooping cough
fungi- athletes foot

28
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transmission definiton

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the passing of disease from infected individuals to unaffected individuals.

29
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methods of transmission

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  • droplet transmission
  • transmission through water
  • transmission through vectors
  • transmission by contact
30
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entry points of pathogens in the body

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eyes, nose, mouth, skin, genitals, ears, cuts

31
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what are the three lines of defence?

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  • producing antitoxins
  • engulfing microbes
  • releasing antibodies
32
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producing antibodies

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chemicals that are designed to neutralise the effects of the toxin and kill them off are released.

33
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engulfing microbes

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some cells eat the microbes and the break them down once they are inside the cell.

34
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releasing antibodies

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the antibody attaches itself to the specific site and then destroys it.

35
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why are vaccines so important?

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vaccines help out the body to develop immunity.

36
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what is a vaccine?

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a chemical that causes your body to react as if it had encounter a pathogen.