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electricity review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is static electricity? | a buildup of electric charges |
| What is a conductor? | a material that allows heat and electricity to flow through them easily |
| What are some examples of conductors? | metals such as copper, silver, aluminum, gold; water |
| What is an insulator? | a material that DOES NOT allow heat and electricity to flow through it easily |
| What are some examples of insulators? | cloth, rubber, plastic, wood, and glass |
| Charges can be positive or negative. Opposite charges... | attract. |
| A negative charge and a negative charge will.... | repel. |
| A ___________ charge has the same number of positive and negative charges. | neutral |
| The best conductor is ... | silver. |
| When you bake cookies in the oven, the aluminum pan is an example of a/n _____________ | conductor. |