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Science Ch 8 Vocab

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ammeter   a device used to measure the current in a circuit.  
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amperes   unit for measuring electric current.  
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battery   a combination of electrochemical cells connected together that produces a potential difference.  
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circuit diagram   a drawing using symbols to represent the different components of a circuit.  
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current electricity   the continuos flow of charge in a complete circuit.  
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electric circuit   a complete a pathway that allows electrons to flow.  
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electric current   the amount of charge passing a point in a conductor.  
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electric load   any device that transforms electrical energy into other forms of energy, such as a light bulb, buzzer, heater and motor  
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electric potential energy   electric energy stored in a battery  
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electric resistance   the ratio of voltage to current  
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electrochemical cells   electrodes in electrolytes that convert chemical energy stored in charges.  
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electrodes   two terminals in a battery or other electricity source.  
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energy   the ability to do work.  
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kinetic energy   energy a moving object has because of particles in matter.  
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ohm   the unit of measurement for electrical resistance.  
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ohmmeter   a device that measures resistance.  
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Ohm’s law   the mathematical relationship comparing voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R), written as R=V/I  
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Potential difference   the amount of electric potential energy per on coulomb of charge at one point in a circuit compared to the potential energy per coulomb of charge at another point in the circuit; also called voltage.  
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resistance   the property of any material that slows down the flow of electrons and converts electrical energy into other forms of energy.  
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resistor   an electrical component with a set amount of resistance that slows down current and transforms electrical energy into other forms of energy.  
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terminals   the positive and negative end points of a battery.  
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volt   the unit of potential difference  
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voltage   the amount of electric potential energy per one coulomb of charge at one point in a circuit compared to the potential energy per coulomb at another point in the circuit.  
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Voltmeter   a device that measures the amount of space taken up by a substance or object, usually measured in liters (L) or cubic centimeters.  
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