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01/07/2014

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atom

 

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piece of matter
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electron

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a very small particle of matter that has a negative charge of electricity and that travels around the nucleus of an atom
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neutron

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a very small particle of matter that has no electrical charge and is part of the nucleus of the atom
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proton

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Definition
a very small particle of matter that is part of the nucleus of an atom and that has a positive electrical charge
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nucleus

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the central part of an atom
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static electricity

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electricity that collects on the surface of something and does not flow as a current and can cause a mild shock if you touch it
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circuit

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the complete path that an electric current travels along
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conductor

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a material or object that allows electricity to move through it
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insulator

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a material that allows little or no electricity to go into or out of something
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electric current

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a flow of electric charge through something
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semiconductor

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a material or object that allows some electricity to move through it
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switch

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a small device that starts or stops the flow of electricity to something
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volt

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a unit used to measure the electrical potential of a battery
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