Batteries Flashcards
Ch 2 Sec 3, pg 54-57
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| 1048960765 | battery | A combination of two or more electrochemical cells in a series. | 0 | |
| 1048960766 | chemical energy | The energy stored in chemical compounds. | 1 | |
| 1048960767 | electrode | The metal part of an electrochemical cell, which gains or loses electrons. | 2 | |
| 1048960768 | terminal | A convenient attachment point used to connect a cell or battery to a circuit. | 3 | |
| 1048960769 | wet cell | An electrochemical cell in which the electrolyte is a liquid. | 4 | |
| 1048960770 | electrolyte | A liquid or paste that conducts electric current. | 5 | |
| 1048960771 | dry cell | An electrochemical cell in which the electrolyte is a paste. | 6 | |
| 1048960772 | chemical reaction | A process in which substances change into new substances with different properties. | 7 | |
| 1048960773 | electrochemical cell | A device that transforms chemical energy into electrical energy. | 8 |