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4th grade sci ch 4
Question | Answer |
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insulator | a material through which an electric charge moves with difficulty ex. plastic and glass. |
electric current | an electric charge in motion |
series circuit | a circuit in which electric charge can only flow in one circular path. |
circuit | a loop or unbroken path through which electric charges can flow. |
parallel circuit | a circuit that has two or more paths through which electric charges may flow. |
conductor | a material through which an electric charge can move easily ex. metal and water. |
electromagnet | a magnet that only works when electricity is provided |
magnetic domain | a region in a material in which the magnetic fields of all atoms are painting in some general direction. |
motor | a device that charges electrical energy into mechanical energy |
magnetic field | the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces operate. |
generator | a machine that produces electric energy by turning coils of wire around powerful magnets. |
magnetic pole | the end of a magnet where the magnetic field is strongest. |