6.1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Electricity
A
form of electricity, movement of electrons
2
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electrons
A
negatively-charged particles
3
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static electricity
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build up of electricity that has been displaced on a surface
4
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current electricity
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the flow of electrons along a conductor, usually powers appliances
5
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electrical circuit
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path along which electrons travel and deliver energy
6
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energy source (e)
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batter, generator, or powerpoint
7
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energy user (e)
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battery, motor or heating element
8
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conductors
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wires that allow electrons to move along circuits
9
Q
switch
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controls whether the circuit is ‘opened’ or ‘closed’
10
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components
A
parts of an electrical circuit
