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What is atoms
All matter is made up of very small particles called
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What is electric current
The rate at which charges pass through a given point; measured in amperes
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What is electric power
he rate at which electrical energy is changed into other forms of energy is
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What is electric circuit
an _______ _______ is a complete, closed path through which electric charges flow.
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What is electrical conductor
Is a material in which charges can move easily.
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What is law of electric charges
States that like charges repel, or push away, and opposite charges attract.
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What is voltage
Is the potential difference between two points in a circuit.
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What is kilowatt (kW)
Another common unit of power is the
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What is wires
Connects the other parts of the circut
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What is electroscope
You can use a device called an ____________ to see if something is charged.
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What is electric field
Is the region around a charged object in which an electric force is exerted on another charged object.
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What is resistance
Is the opposition to the flow of electric charge.
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What is Ohm’s law
Describes the relationship between current, resistance, and voltage.
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What is series circuit
Is a circuit in which all parts are connected in a single loop.
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What is conduction
Charging by _________ happens when electrons move from one object to another by direct contact.
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What is friction
Charging by _______ happens when electrons are “wiped” from one object onto another.
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What is cell
In change chemical or radiant energy into electrical energy.
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What is electrical energy
Is electric power multiplied by time. It is usually expressed in kilowatt-hours.
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What is circuits
Consist of an energy source, a load, wires, and, in some cases, a switch.
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What is induction
Charging by ________ happens when charges in an uncharged metal object are rearranged without direct contact with a charged object.
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What is static electricity
Is the electric charge at rest on an object.
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What is thermocouple
Thermal energy can be converted into electrical energy by a
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What is power
_______ = voltage × current
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What is parallel circuit
A circuit in which the parts are joined in branches such that the potential difference across each part is the same
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What is electrical insulator
A material in which charges cannot move freely
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