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