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Electricity
Term | Definition |
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Static Electricity | A buildup of charges on an object |
Energy Source | A place where energy comes from, such as batteries, food, fuels, and the Sun |
Electrical Energy | The energy carried by electric current |
Conductor | A substance, commonly a metal such as copper or aluminum, through which electricity flows |
Insulator | A material that prevents the flow of electricity, commonly plastic, rubber, glass, or air |
Conductivity | A measure of the ability of an object to conduct electricity |
Open Circuit | An incomplete circuit through which electricity will not flow |
Parallel Circuit | A circuit that splits into two or more pathways before coming together at the battery |
Closed Circuit | A complete circuit through which electricity flows |
Switch | A device used to open and close circuits |
Battery | A source of stored chemical energy |
Current | The flow of electricity through a conductor |