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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electric Charge | Property that leads to electromagnetic interactions between the particles that make up matter |
| Static ELectricity | The build up of electric charge on an object. |
| Electrical Conductor | Material through which charges can move freely. |
| Electrical Insulator | Material through which charges cannot move easily. |
| Semiconductor | Special class of materials that conduct electric charge better than electrical insulators but not as well as electrical conductors. |
| Electric Current | Rate of flow of electric charges. |
| Voltage | Amount of work required to move each unit of charge between two points. |
| Resistance | Opposition of the flow of electric charge. |
| Electric Circut | Complete closed path through which electric charges can flow. |
| Series Curcit | All parts are connected in row that forms one path for the electrical charges to follow. |
| Parallel Circut | Electrical charges have more than one path that they can follow. |
| Magnet | Any material that attracts iron or objects made of iron. |
| Magnetic Force | Push or pull with a magnet |
| Magnetic Pole | 2 magnets can push each other apart because of their ends. |
| Magnetic Field | Surrounding a magnet where |
| Electromagnet | Wrapping a solenoid around an iron core |
| Electromagnetism | Electric currents and magnetic fields interact with each other |