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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electric Change. | A property that leads to electromagnetic interactions between the particles that make up matter. |
| Static Electricity. | The buildup of electric charge on an object. |
| Electrical Conductor. | A material through which charges can move freely. |
| Electrical Insulator. | A material through which charges cannot move easily. |
| Semiconductor. | A special class of materials that conduct electric charge better than electrical insulators but not as well as electrical conductors. |
| Electric Current. | The rate of flow charges. |
| Resistance. | The opposition to the flow of electric charge. |
| Voltage. | The amount of work required to move each unit of charge between two points. |
| Electric Circuit. | A complete, closed path through which electric charges can flow. |
| Series Circuit. | All parts are connected in a row that forms one path for the electric charges to flow. |
| Parallel Circuit. | Electric charges have more that one path that they can follow. |
| Magnet. | To describe any material that attracts iron or objects made of iron. |
| Magnetic Force. | When you bring two magnets together and they exert a push or pull. |
| Magnetic Pole. | Two magnets can push each other apart because of their ends. |
| Magnetic Field. | The area surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected. |
| Electromagnetism. | When electric currents and magnetic fields interact with each other. |
| Electromagnet. | Combines the magnetic field of the solenoid with the magnetic field of the magnetized one. |