Science-deck 1 Flashcards
when two poles are like,do they attract or repel?
repel
when two poles are opposite do they attract or repel?
attract
what are the conductors of electricity?
metals
what are the insulators of electricity?
plastic and wood
what is static electricity?
static electricity is when two objects with opposite charges rub onto each other and switch charges.
what is a series circuit?
a series circuit is one in which all circuit elements are arranged in a simple path
what is a parallel circuit?
a parallel circuit is one in that has two or more paths for electricity to flow, the loads are parallel to each other
What are the three states of matter?
solid liquid and gas
what is a solid?
the particles are close together and they have a fixed shape
what is a liquid?
particles are close together but can move a bit they take the shape of the container
what is a gas?
particles can move around and fill the container. they have lots of energy
what are the changes between states of matter?
sublimation,deposition,melting,freezing,condensation and evaportaion
what is sublimation?
when a solid turns into a gas
what is deposition?
when a gas turns into a solid
what is melting?
when a solid turns into a liquid
