Science Chapter 16 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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electricity
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A form of energy produced by moving electrons
2
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electromagnet
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A magnet made by coiling a wire around a piece of iron and running electric current through the wire
3
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static electricity
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A buildup of charges on an object
4
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electric current
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A flow of electrons
5
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current electricity
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A kind of kinetic energy that flows as an electric current
6
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conductor
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A material that carry electricity well
7
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insulator
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A material that does not conduct electricity well
8
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electric circuit
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The path an electric current follows
9
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series circuit
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An electric circuit in which the current has only one path two follow
10
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parallel circuit
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An electric circuit that has more than one path to follow
