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Question | Answer |
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Static Electricity | buildup of charges on an object |
Current electricity | a flow of electric Charge |
Circuits | a closed path through when electrons (a current) can flow; electrons will continue to flow unless the circuit is broken |
Battery | a device that transforms chemical energy into electrical Energy |
Electricity | a form of energy caused by the movement of electrons |
Electromagnetic | magnetism developed by a current of electricity |
Electrons | subatomic particle with a negative charge; located outside of the nucleus |
Protons | subatomic particle with a positive charge; located inside of the nucleus |
Neutrons | subatomic particle with a neutral charge; located inside of the nucleus |
Generator | a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy |
Magnet | Metals with organized negative and positive charges set up as magnetic fields |
Magnetic Field | the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle |
Resistor | electrical component that resists flow of electrical current |
Series Circuit | Circuit that contains only one path for current flow |
Parallel Circuit | a circuit that contains more than one path for current flow |