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Science vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amperes | Amps(A) |
| Voltage | Volts(V) |
| Direct Current (DC) | Flows in 1 direction |
| Alternating Current (AC) | Flows of electrons in one direction then reverses the flow in another direction |
| Electric Current | When electricity flows between two points |
| Parallel Circuits | two or more pathways for the electricity to flow |
| Electricity | Force created by a difference in charges (+&-) due to gain or loss of electrons |
| Ions | Atoms that lose or gain electrons |
| Resistance | Tendency of a material to oppose the flow of electricity |
| Resistors | Objects designed to slow the flow of electricity |
| Transformer | device which can increase or decrease voltage between two points |
| Ohm's law | Formula to find electricity |
| Conductor | Not Easily |
| Insulator | Move Easily |
| Lightning | Form of current produced by electricity in the clouds |
| Grounding | Connecting an object to earth with a router |
| Open Circuit | Flow free |
| Closed Circuit | Cant flow easily |
| Protons | subatomic particle |
| Neutrons | subatomic particle |
| Static Electricity | The excess of charges in place on a material |
| Atoms | What matter is made of |
| 120 Volts | Standard outlet |
| Short Circuit | Stops flow of electricity |
| Conduction | heat is moved |
| Induction | Make new |
| Repel | Don't stick |
| Attract | connect |
| Electrons | negatively charged particle |
| Anti-Cling | Preventing objects to connect |