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5 Science B4

Chapter B4 Science Vocabulary

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ATOM THE SMALLEST PARTICLE OF AN ELEMENT THAT HAS THE PROPERTIES OF THAT ELEMENT
PROTON PARTICLE IN AN ATOM THAT HAS A POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGE
NEUTRON PARTICLE IN AN ATOM THAT HAS NO CHARGE
ELECTRON PARTICLE IN AN ATOM THAT HAS A NEGATIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGE
NUCLEUS THE CENTER OF AN ATOM WHERE PROTONS AND NEUTRONS ARE LOCATED
OPPOSITE CHARGES ATTRACT EACH OTHER
SAME CHARGES REPEL EACH OTHER
LIGHTNING A GIANT SPARK OF ELECTRIC CHARGES MOVING BETWEEN A CLOUD AND THE GROUND, BETWEEN A CLOUD AND ANOTHER CLOUD, OR WITHIN A CLOUD.
ELECTRIC CURRENT THE STEADY FLOW OF ELECTRIC CHARGES, USUALLY IN A WIRE
CONDUCTOR A MATERIAL THROUGH WHICH ELECTRICITY CAN FLOW EASILY.
INSULATOR A MATERIAL THROUGH WHICH ELECTRICITY CAN NOT FLOW.
SWITCH THE PART OF A CIRCUIT THAT CLOSES THE CIRCUIT AND ALLOWS ELECTRICITY TO FLOW OR OPENS THE CIRCUIT AND PREVENTS THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY.
CIRCUIT BREAKER SAFETY SWITCHES THAT FLIP OFF WHEN TOO MUCH ELECTRICITY FLOWS.
GFCI OUTLET A SPECIAL OUTLET WITH A SAFETY SWITCH THAT INSTANTLY SWITCHES OFF IN SOME DANGEROUS SITUATIONS TO HELP PREVENT A SHOCK.
GFCI GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
VOLT A UNIT USED TO MEASURE HOW STRONGLY THE ELECTRONS IN A WIRE ARE PUSHED.
WATT A UNIT USED TO MEASURE HOW FAST ELECTRIC ENERGY IS USED.
KILOWATT 1000 WATTS.
KILOWATT HOUR A UNIT USED TO MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
MAGNETISM THE PROPERTIES OF ATTRACTION POSSESSED BY MAGNETS.
ELECTRICITY THE SCIENCE DEALING WITH ELECTRIC CURRENTS AND CIRCUITS.
GENERATOR A DEVICE THAT USES A MAGNET TO CHANGE MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
ENERGY SOURCES OIL, COAL, NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR POWER, HYDROELECTRIC DAMS, TIDES, WAVES, WINDMILLS, GEOTHERMAL.
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