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Electricity
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Science
6th Grade
02/18/2014

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Define "Wire"
Definition
A long, flexible piece of metal used to oull or support things or to conduct an electrical current.
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Define "Insulator"
Definition
A device used to cover something in order to stop heat or electricity from escaping.
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Define "Series"
Definition
Electrical parts that are connected to allow electricity to pass through them one after another.
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Define "Positive"
Definition
An electrical charge of a sign opposite to an electron.
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Define "Conductor"
Definition
A substance or medium that conducts heat, light sound or an electric charge
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Nucleus
Definition
The central part of an atom
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Electrons
Definition
Tiny particles that move around the nucleus of an atom. They carry a negative electric charge.
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Circuit
Definition
An electrical device thatvprovides a a path for electricity to flow
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Current
Definition
A flow of electricity along a wire.
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Breaker
Definition
Something that breaks a circuit
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Wire
Definition
A safety device that cuts off tge power if something goes wrong
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What is Electricity?
Definition
A form of energy that one cannot see, hear, touch, taste or smell.
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Name 2 types of Electricity
Definition

Static Electricity

Current Electricity

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How's electricity made?
Definition
When electrons move from an object to another.
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Name an example of what electricity can do.
Definition

Burning bread

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Lighting a light bulb

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Explain the attraction law.
Definition
Opposites attract and likes repel.
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