| A | B |
|---|
| proton | subatomic particle with a positive charge |
| electron | subatomic particle with a negative charge |
| neutron | subatomic particle with no charge; neutral |
| electric field | exerts a force on anything that has an electric charge |
| insulator | material that does not allow an electric current to pass through it easily |
| conductor | a material that allows electricity to pass through it easily |
| repel | like charges do this |
| attract | unlike charge do this |
| metals | good conductors |
| plastic | insulator |
| glass | insulator |
| static electricity | accumulation of electric charges on an object |
| protons | subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom |
| neutrons | subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom |
| electrons | subatomic particles found around the nucleus of an atom |
| copper | common metal found in electrical wires |
| plastic | material often used to insulate wires that conduct electricity |
