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24 Cards in this Set
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Electrons |
Charged particles in motion |
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Neutral |
Particles that have a equal charge |
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Volts |
A form of energy |
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Commutator |
A split ring that spins to produce a charge |
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Battery |
Storage of cells |
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Resistance |
Particles that create friction or resistance |
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Load |
Converts energy to different forms |
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Meteor |
Is the light emitted from a meteoriod |
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Meteoroid |
A small asteroid |
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Asteroid |
Small rocky or icy debris flying around in space. |
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Meteorite |
A fragment of a meteoriod or an asteroid that survives passage through the atmosphere and hits the ground |
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Jovian planets |
Are also know as giant planets and are also gas giants they are made of hydrogen and helium |
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Comet |
Leftover from the formation of stars and planets bilions of years ago |
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Direct current |
Steady flow of electricity |
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Alternating current |
Can channel the current back and forth |
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Conductor |
Carries electricity over ex: copper zinc |
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Insulator |
Resists the flow of electricity ex: rubber plastic |
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Transformer |
Converts energy to a higher or lower form |
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Current |
A series of charged particles |
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Semi conductors |
Can conduct electricity at hight temperatures but resist at low temperatures |
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Electrodes |
There is usually 2 electrodes found in a battery for it to function. Ex copper and zinc |
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Electrolyte |
Usually a liquid that conducts current to the electrodes ex acid ,salt |
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Battery |
Is a storage of cells |
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Cell |
Is a charged particle and can make up a battery |
