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Magnets and Motors
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Science
5th Grade
01/05/2011

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alternative
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a choice; one of the things to be selected
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conductor
Definition
A conductor keeps electricty flowing
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craze
Definition
an interest that quickly becomes popular; a fad
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current
Definition
Flow of electrical energy through wires
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Electrons
Definition
A tiny negatively charged particle of an atom
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generate
Definition
To produce; a cause to be
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inefficient
Definition
wasteful of energy or effort
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insulator
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Keeps electric charges from not flowing
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literally
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Actually; in fact
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reliable
Definition
Able to be counted on
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repel
Definition
to force apart
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resistance
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Property of a couductor that opposes the flow of electricity and changes electrical energy to heat
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revolution
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a complete, often very fast, change
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rigid
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Stiff unable to bend
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transmit
Definition
to send to pass along
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