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| elecrtrial charges | the units of electricity thatsome particles of matter carry. |
| electrical discharge | the loss or release of an electric charge. The crackle you hear. |
| electrical current | a continuous flow of negative charges. |
| electrical circuit | a path along which an electricity travels. |
| static electricity | the buildup of electric charges on the surface of an object. |
| circuit breaker | a switch taht opens a circuit by turning itself off. |
| conductors | materials that allow electricity to pass through them easily. |
| series circuit | an electric circuit in which the parts are connected in a single path. |
| parellel circuit | an electric circuit that has more than one path along wich electric current can travel. |
| insulators | materials through which electricity does not move easily. |
| filament | the long thin coil of wire in an incandescent light bulb that glows when electricity passes through it. |
| switch | a device that opens or closes a circuit. |
| fuse | a device in a circuit that contains a metal strip that melts when the circuit is overheated. |
