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Chobanian Science
Chobanian:Electricity- quiz #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circuit | a pathway for the flow of electricity |
| insulator | a material that prevents the flow of electricity. Plastic, rubber, glass and air are insulators |
| conductor | a substance through which electricity will flow. Metals are conductors |
| short circuit | a circuit allowing current to flow directly from one end of a battery to the other |
| electric energy | a form of energy available in current electricity |
| heat, light and motion energy | forms of energy conversion- *investigations we did: motor, light bulb and heat |
| energy | the ability to do work. Energy can be converted from one form to another (heat, light, electricity, and motion) |
| Energy Conversion | Energy changed from one form to another. |
| Switch | Controls the flow of electricity. The switch opens and closes the circuit. |
| Current Electricity | A flow of electric charge. |