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Ch. 12 Lesson 4

Electricity

TermDefinition
Static Electricity The buildup of electrical charges on an object or material. Can be produced by rubbing objects together.
Electrical Discharge The sudden movement of electric charges from one object to another.
Circuit The path along which electric current flows.
Current Electricity or Electric Current The flow of electrical charge
Series Circuit A circuit in which the current flows in the same direction along a single path.
Parallel Circuit A circuit in which the electric current flows through more than one path
Positive Charges Repels or pushes away positive charges
Negative Charges Repels or pushes away negative charges
Positive Charge + Negative Charge Attract or Pull each other
Neutral Charge Same number of positive & negative charges
Build Up Something has more of one kind of charge
Closed Circuit A complete unbroken circuit
Simple Circuit Parts Power Source (Battery)
Open Circuit A circuit with gaps. Current will not flow through it.
Switches Turns current electricity on and off
Branches The different paths that electrical currents flow through in a parallel circuit.
Resistance The ability to oppose or slow electric current
Short Circuit When a current flows through a path with little resistance.
Fuse A device that helps prevent short circuits
Circuit Breaker Switch that protects circuits
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