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15 Cards in this Set
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charge
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A measure of the extra positive or negative particles that an object has.
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static electricity
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The charge that stays on an object.
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electric field
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The space where electric forces occur around an object.
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electric current
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a flow of electric charge
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circuit
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A path that is made for an electric current.
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electric cell
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Supplies energy to move charges through a circuit.
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conductor
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A material that current can pass through easily.
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insulator
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A material that current cannot pass through easily.
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resistor
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A material that resists but doesn't stop the flow of current.
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series circuit
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A circuit that has only one path for the current.
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parallel circuit
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Has more than one path for current to travel.
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magnet
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An object that attracts certain materials,usually made of iron or steel.
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magnetic pole
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The ends of a magnet.
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magnetic field
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The space all around a magnet where the force of the magnet can act.
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electromagnet
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An arrangement of wire wrapped around a core, producing a temporary magnet.
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