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14 Cards in this Set
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conductor |
material that can carry electricity or heat |
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electric cell |
a device that turns chemical energy into electrical energy |
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electric charge |
tiny particles that carry units of electricity |
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electric circuit |
the pathway that an electric current follows |
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electric current |
a continuous flow of electric charges |
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electromagnet |
a temporary magnet that uses electricity to produce magnetism |
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generator |
a device that uses magnetism to convert energy of motion into electrical energy |
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insulator |
material that resists the flow of electricity or heat |
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magnet |
an object that attracts iron and certain other metals |
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magnetic pole |
the two areas on a magnet where the magnetic force is greatest |
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motor |
a device that changes electrical energy into energy of motion |
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parallel circuit |
a circuit in which parts are connected so that the electric current passes along more than one pathway |
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static electricity |
an electric charge that builds up on a material |
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series circuit |
a circuit in which the parts are connected so that the electric current passes through each part along a single pathway |