Electricity
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Atom | Tiny particles that make up matter
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| Proton | Particles in the nucleus of an atom that have a positive charge
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| Nuetron | Particles in the nucleus of an atom that have no charge
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| Electron | Tiny particles that move around the nucleus of an atom. An electron has a negative charge
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| Electric Force | Push or pull between charges objects
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| Attract | Pull together. Objects that have unlike charges attract
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| Repel | Push apart. Objects that have like charges repel
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| Electric Charge | A property of matter.( positive or negative) It can change when matter loses or gains electrons
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| Electric Discharge | When a charge moves quickly from one object to another
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| Friction | Rubbing together
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| Static Electricity | The build up of positive or negative electrical charges on an object
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| Lightning | A giant discharge of static electricity
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| Electricity | A form of energy associated with the movement of electrons
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| Conductor | Material through which electric current passes easily
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| Conductivity | The ability to conduct electricity
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| Insulator | Material through which electric current doesn't pass easily
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| Electric current | A flow of electrons through a circuit
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| Cell | The device in a circuit that provides the electrical energy. It could be a battery or electrical energy provide by outlets
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| Load | Is the component of the cell that uses thee electrical energy. It could be anything from a light bulb to a video game
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| Terminal | The place on the battery where electrons flow in and out
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| Battery | Two or more primary cells connected together, usually in series, to provide
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| Dry cell | A cell in which the electrolyte exists in the form of a paste, source of electric current; energy source
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| Switch | Can be used to open/close a circuit
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| Electric Circuit | Path electrons follow as they flow
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| Open Circuit | Is one in which the pathway of the electrical current is broken
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| Closed Circuit | Is one in which the pathway of the electrical current is complete and unbroken
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| Series circuit | Current can travel along only one path
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| Parallel Circuit | Has multiple pathways for the current to flow. If the circuit is broken the current may pass through other pathways and other devices will continue to work
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| Magnet | An object that can push or pull objects made of iron, nickel, or cobalt
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| Pole | Ends of a magnet where the force is the strongest
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| Attract | To pull towards (attraction)
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| Repel | To push away (repulsion)
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| Temporary Magnet | Material that has been magnetized, but will only stay magnetized for a short period of time
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| Permanent Magnet | Material that holds magnetic properties for a long time
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| Magnetic Field | Space around the magnet where the force acts
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| Electromagnet | A magnet made by winding a wire with a current around an iron bar. It is a temporary magnet and can be turned on and off
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