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| a giant spark of electric charges moving between a cloud and the ground, between a cloud and another cloud, or within a cloud |
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| the steady flow of electric charges, usually in a wire |
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| the part of a circuit that closes the circuit and allows electricity to flow or opens the circuit and prevents the flow of electricity |
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| a special outlet with a safety switch that instantly switches off in some dangerous situations to help prevent shock |
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| a unit used to measure how strongly the electrons in a wire are pushed |
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| a unit used to measure how fast electrical energy is used |
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| a unit used to measure the amount of electrical energy |
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| a device that uses a magnet to change mechanical energy into electrical energy |
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