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13 Cards in this Set
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What is a series circuit?
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A circuit with objects connected in a single path.
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What is a conductor?
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An object that an electric current passes easily through.
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What is a magnetic field?
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The space around a magnet where magnetism acts.
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What is resistance?
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Resistance is how well electricity flows through a material.
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What is a pole?
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A place on a magnet where the magnet is the strongest.
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What is an electron?
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A tiny bit of an atom that has a negative charge.
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What is an insulator?
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An object that electric current does not pass easily through.
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What is a magnet?
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An object that pulls iron and steel things to it.
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What is a generator?
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A machine that uses an energy source and a magnet to make electricity.
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What is magnetism?
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The force around a magnet.
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What is a proton?
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A tiny bit of an atom that has a positive charge.
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What is a compass?
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A small magnet that can turn freely and points north.
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What is a parallel circuit?
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A circuit in which current has a separate path for each object.
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