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Electricity Vocab,
Science Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The buildup of an electrical charge on an object or material. | static electricity |
| A material through which heat or electricity flows easily. | conductor |
| A material that slows or stops the flow of energy, such as heat, electricity, and sound. | insulator |
| A switch that turns on a light. | switch |
| Doesn't let any electricity through. | closed circuit |
| Also known as a battery source for electrical energy. | d-cell |
| A company that uses the electricity from the source to make something happen. | electrical receiver |
| The path along which an electric current flows | circuit |
| A circuit in which electric currents flow in the same direction along a single path. | series circuit |
| A circuit in which an electric current flows through more than one path. | parallel circuit |
| The strength of a power source. | voltage |
| The ability of a substance to stop or slow down an electric current | resistance |
| A flow of electric charges. | electric current |