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5 Science B4
Chapter B4 Science Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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ATOM | THE SMALLEST PARTICLE OF AN ELEMENT THAT HAS THE PROPERTIES OF THAT ELEMENT |
PROTON | PARTICLE IN AN ATOM THAT HAS A POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGE |
NEUTRON | PARTICLE IN AN ATOM THAT HAS NO CHARGE |
ELECTRON | PARTICLE IN AN ATOM THAT HAS A NEGATIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGE |
NUCLEUS | THE CENTER OF AN ATOM WHERE PROTONS AND NEUTRONS ARE LOCATED |
OPPOSITE CHARGES | ATTRACT EACH OTHER |
SAME CHARGES | REPEL EACH OTHER |
LIGHTNING | A GIANT SPARK OF ELECTRIC CHARGES MOVING BETWEEN A CLOUD AND THE GROUND, BETWEEN A CLOUD AND ANOTHER CLOUD, OR WITHIN A CLOUD. |
ELECTRIC CURRENT | THE STEADY FLOW OF ELECTRIC CHARGES, USUALLY IN A WIRE |
CONDUCTOR | A MATERIAL THROUGH WHICH ELECTRICITY CAN FLOW EASILY. |
INSULATOR | A MATERIAL THROUGH WHICH ELECTRICITY CAN NOT FLOW. |
SWITCH | THE PART OF A CIRCUIT THAT CLOSES THE CIRCUIT AND ALLOWS ELECTRICITY TO FLOW OR OPENS THE CIRCUIT AND PREVENTS THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY. |
CIRCUIT BREAKER | SAFETY SWITCHES THAT FLIP OFF WHEN TOO MUCH ELECTRICITY FLOWS. |
GFCI OUTLET | A SPECIAL OUTLET WITH A SAFETY SWITCH THAT INSTANTLY SWITCHES OFF IN SOME DANGEROUS SITUATIONS TO HELP PREVENT A SHOCK. |
GFCI | GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER |
VOLT | A UNIT USED TO MEASURE HOW STRONGLY THE ELECTRONS IN A WIRE ARE PUSHED. |
WATT | A UNIT USED TO MEASURE HOW FAST ELECTRIC ENERGY IS USED. |
KILOWATT | 1000 WATTS. |
KILOWATT HOUR | A UNIT USED TO MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY. |
MAGNETISM | THE PROPERTIES OF ATTRACTION POSSESSED BY MAGNETS. |
ELECTRICITY | THE SCIENCE DEALING WITH ELECTRIC CURRENTS AND CIRCUITS. |
GENERATOR | A DEVICE THAT USES A MAGNET TO CHANGE MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY. |
ENERGY SOURCES | OIL, COAL, NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR POWER, HYDROELECTRIC DAMS, TIDES, WAVES, WINDMILLS, GEOTHERMAL. |