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chemical energy   the energy stored in chemical compounds  
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chemical reaction   a process in which substances change into new substances with different properties  
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electrochemical cell   a device that transforms chemical energy into electrical energy  
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electrode   a metal part of an electrochemical cell, which gains or loses electrons  
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electrolyte   a liquid or paste that conducts electric current  
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terminal   a convenient attachment point used to connect a cell or battery to a circuit  
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battery   a combination of two or more electrochemical cells in series  
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wet cell   an electrochemical cell in which the electrolyte is a liquid  
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dry cell   an electrochemical cell in which the electrolyte is a paste  
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Ohm's law   the law that states that resistance is equal to voltage divided by current  
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series circuit   an electric circuit with a single path  
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ammeter   a device used to measure current in a circuit  
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parallel circuit   an electric circuit with multiple paths  
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voltmeter   a device used to measure voltage, or electrical potential energy difference  
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power   the rate at which one form of energy is transformed into another; the unit of power is the watt  
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short circuit   a connection that allows current to take an unintended path  
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grounded   allowing charges to flow directly from the circuit into Earth in the event of a short circuit  
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third prong   the round prong of a plug that connects any metal pieces in an appliance to the safety grounding wire of a building  
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fuse   a safety device with a thin metal strip that will melt if too much current passes through a circuit  
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circuit breaker   a reusable safety switch that breaks the circuit when the current becomes too high  
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