FurrowElectandMagn Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| electricity | energy associated with electrons that have moved from one place to another |
| static electricity | the buildup of electric charges on an object (does not flow) |
| voltage | a measure of the energy available to move electrons, measured in Volts |
| resistance | opposition to the flow of electrons |
| circuit | provides a complete, closed path for an electric current |
| series circuit | provides one path for electrons to take |
| parallel circuit | provides several paths for electrons to take |
| electric current | the rate of flow of electrons through a wire |
| electric motor | converts electrical energy into mechanical energy |
| generator | converts mechanical energy into electrical energy |
| magnetic field | the region of magnetic force around a magnet |
| electromagnet | a strong magnet that can be turned on and off, it is created by coiling a current-carrying wire around a magnetic core |
| conductor | material that transfers electrical energy easily |
| insulator | material that reduces or prevents the transfer of electrical energy |
| AC | alternating current, electrons reverse direction regularly |
| DC | electrons flow in the same direction |
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