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7.6 Mrs Jensen
Electricity
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Science
7th Grade
09/13/2011

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chemical energy

 

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used to produce current electricity from batteries
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positive charge

 

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an object loses electrons
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simple complete circuit

 

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must have wires connected to a source of electrons and a conductor
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rubber

 

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is an example of a good electrical insulator
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static discharge

 

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the shock you fells after walking across a carpeted floor and then touching a metal doorknob
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voltage

 

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a measure of the potential energy available in a complete circuit
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fuse

 

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used to prevent overloading in a parallel circuit
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negative terminal

 

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has a pileup of negative charges
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dry skin

 

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is a good insulator
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when you rub a balloon on your hair
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electrons go from your hair to the balloon
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Ohm's law

 

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voltage= current x resistance
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dry cell

 

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electrons flow from the zinc container to the carbon rod
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long and thin wire

 

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would have the greatest electrical resistance
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tungsten

 

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is used as a lightbulb filament because it is a good conductro and has a high resistance
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electrical energy used by appliances
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depends on both the appliance's power and how long it is used
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watt

 

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the power of a microwave
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volt

 

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the strength of a wet-cell battery
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ampere

 

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current flowing through a circuit
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ohm

 

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the resistance of a wire
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