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23 Cards in this Set
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Energy |
The ability to do work |
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Heat |
The flow of thermal energy from warmer materials to cooler materials |
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Temperature |
The measuer of how hot or cold an item is |
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Conduction |
The transfer of energy between two objects that are touching. |
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Convection |
The transfer of energy by the flow of a liquid or gas. |
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radiation |
The transfer of heat through space |
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static electricity |
the buildup of electrical charge on a material |
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Conductors |
Materials in which electricity can flow through easily |
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insulators |
Materials in which electricity can't flow through easily |
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circuit |
The path that electricity can move through |
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Current electricity |
Moving electricity that can flow through a closed circuit |
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series circuit |
A circuit in which the objects are connected in a single path and can flow only in one direction |
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parallel circuit |
A circuit in which each object is connected to the cell separately and provides two paths for electricity to flow. |
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Magnetism |
The ability to attract certain metals. |
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Does matter get bigger/ expand when it is heated |
Yes |
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Does matter get bigger when it cools? |
No |
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What are reasons why a circuit is not lighting up a light bulb |
The circuit is broken somewhere. |
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How does energy travel |
It travels in waves |
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What type of materials are good conductors |
smooth metals like copper |
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What are good insulators |
Rubber, example, tires |
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Thermal (heat energy) conductors |
metals |
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Thermal insulators |
foam |
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compare and electricity and magnetism |
Magnets can be made with electricity like an electromagnet and electricity can also be made by using magnets like in a generator. |
