Science Explosion v4, chapter 8
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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| ampere | unit to measure how much current flows through a circuit in 1 second
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| binary number system | a system that uses open and closed circuits to communicate the number 0 and 1
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| circuit | continuous unbroken path
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| conductor | allows electricity to flow through easily
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| electric cell | produces an electric current using 2 metals and a solution
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| electrical signal | electric current that carries information
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| electrolyte | liquid that conducts electricity
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| electromagnet | coil of wire with a core attached to electrical source
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| insulator | does not allow electricity to flow through
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| integrated circuit | very small circuit with built in parts
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| magnetic field | area of magnetic force
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| maglev | magnetic levitation
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| magnet | material that can attract iron
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| parallel circuit | has multiple paths for the electricity to travel
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| resistor | reduces flow of electrons
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| semiconductor | conducts electricity better than insulators but not as good as conductors
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| series circuit | has only one path for the electricity to travel
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| short circuit | a short path for electricity which can cause sparks or fire
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| switch | conductor that can be moved open or close a gap in a circuit
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| volt | measurement of the amount of electrical force in a circuit
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| watt | measurement of power (how fast work is done)
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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