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Electricity and Magnetism

Vocabulary Words

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circuitelectricity flowing in a cirlcle
electrodeswhere electricity goes in and out in a light bulb
glassprotects the filament
filamentlights up when electricity goes through it
wireanything made out of metal
conductorobject in which electricity can move easily
insulatorobject in which electricity does not move easitly through it
static electricityElectricty where extra electrons collect and stay in an object
current electricitywhen free electrons flow through a conductor
attractto exchange electrons so as to attempt to equalize
repelto move or push away because of the same charge
spacerkeeps wires from tounching each other
basepart of a light bulb - fits into socket of electricity source
negative chargewhen an object has a lot of extra electrons
positive chargewhen an object has lost electrons and is left with extra protons
generatora device that makes electricity by moving a magnet near coils of wires
motora device that use electricity to produce a force to move things
atomthe smallest unit in a nonliving thing made up of protons and electrons
switchthe thing we use to turn the current on and off
batterya storage place for electricity

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