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conductor

material that can carry electricity or heat

electric cell

a device that turns chemical energy into electrical energy

electric charge

tiny particles that carry units of electricity

electric circuit

the pathway that an electric current follows

electric current

a continuous flow of electric charges

electromagnet

a temporary magnet that uses electricity to produce magnetism

generator

a device that uses magnetism to convert energy of motion into electrical energy

insulator

material that resists the flow of electricity or heat

magnet

an object that attracts iron and certain other metals

magnetic pole

the two areas on a magnet where the magnetic force is greatest

motor

a device that changes electrical energy into energy of motion

parallel circuit

a circuit in which parts are connected so that the electric current passes along more than one pathway

static electricity

an electric charge that builds up on a material

series circuit

a circuit in which the parts are connected so that the electric current passes through each part along a single pathway