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electricity

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insulator A material or device that does not allow electricity to flow through it.
conductor A material or device that allows electricity to flow through it.
electricity Energy caused by the movement of electrons through matter.
battery A device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions.
electrical outlet The point in an electrical system where there is access to the current
parallel circuit A circuit in which electric current flows through more than one path.
series circuit A circuit in which electric current flows in the same direction among a single path.
lightning the discharge of static electricity during a storm.
electric discharge The sudden movement of electric charges from one object to another object.
light bulb A glass object that fits into a lamp or similar device and produces light.
plug A device with two or three metal pieces that you put into a power source in the wall to get electric power.
electrons these particles have a negative charge
protons these particles have a positive charge
neutrons these particles have no charge, they are neutral
electric current the flow of electrons
static electricity The buildup of electrical charges on an object.
closed circuit A complete, unbroken circuit.
open circuit A circuit with gaps
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