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6077647561Electric ChargeIs a physical property of particles or objects that cause them to attract or repel each other without touching0
6077650757Electric FieldThe space around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects1
6077657606Static ElectricityA buildup of charges on an object.2
6077673300Law of Conservation of ChargeCharges can't be created or destroyed3
6077682439Charging by FrictionIs the transfer of electrons from one uncharged object to another by rubbing the objects together4
6077689464Charging by Conductionthe transfer of electrons from one object to another by direct contact5
6077692476Charging by PolarizationThe movement of electrons within a neutral object due to the electric of a nearby charged object6
6141713573Static DischargeThe loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another7
6141710427Electric Forcethe force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle8
6141956393Electric CurrentThe continuous flow of electric charges through a material9
6141958359Ampere-A-ampMeasures the amount of charges passing a fixed point in a given amount of time10
6141958360Direct Current-DCCurrent that flows in only one direction11
6141964813Alternating Current-ACCurrent flow keeps reversing direction12
6141967237Electrical Circuita complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through13
6141969419VoltagePotential difference/difference in electrical potential energy per charge between two places in a circuit14
6141971260ResistanceHow difficult it is for charges to move through an object15
6141971261ConductorA material with low resistance to electrical current.16
6141994713InsulatorMaterials with high resistance to electrical current.17
6147488991Ohm's LawDescribes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.18
6147490910Open CircuitA broken loop; Current cannot flow19
6147493194Closed circuitA continuous loop; Current can flow20
6147495222Series circuitA circuit that contains only one path for current flow21
6147497366Parallel circuitA circuit that contains more than one path for current flow22
6147499519SwitchUsed to control the flow of current though the circuit23
6147501928Resistor (Load)Converts electrical a energy into other forms like mechanical energy ,heat,light, and sound24
6147501929Circuit diagramA diagram with symbols that shows all of the components in a circuit and how they are connected.25
6167481000Short CircuitA connection that allows current to take the path of least resistance26
6167481001Ground WireConnects circuits in your home to the earth giving charges alternate paths in case of a short circuit27
6167482721FuseDevices that melt when they heat up (have a thin metal wire in it)28
6167482722Circuit BreakerSwitches that bend away from circuits as they heat up29
6167485732GFCI OutletSmall circuit breaker, used in areas of the home where water is present30

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