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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electrical energy | a form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charges |
| static electricity | the buildup of electric charges |
| electric discharge | a sudden flow of negative charges from one object to another |
| electric current | the continuous flow of electric charges through a material |
| electric circuit | a path that electricity can flow through |
| closed circuit | a complete electric circuit that allows the continuous flow of electric current |
| open circuit | an incomplete electric circuit that prevents the flow of an electric current |
| series circuit | a circuit with a single path for an electric current |
| parallel circuit | a circuit with more than one path for an electric current |
| conductor | a material that electricity can easily flow through |
| insulator | a material that electricity cannot easily flow through |