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battery
produces smaller amounts of electricity through a chemical change
100
energy
ability or capacity to do work
100
switch
a device for making or breaking the connection in an electrical circuit
100
magnet
an object that pulls iron and steel things to it
100
generator
a machine that uses an energy source and a magnet to make electricity
200
circuit
the path through which electric current flows (can be complete or partial)
200
insulator
material in which electricity (electric current) does not pass (doesn't easily conduct electricity)
200
terminal
points which must be touched in order to make a complete circuit (**ends of a battery**)
200
magnetism
the force around a magnet
200
electromagnet
a magnet made when an electric current flows through a wire
300
conductor
material through which electricity/energy move easily
300
parallel circuit
a circuit that has multiple (different) paths through which electricity can flow
300
voltage
(volts) a measure of electrical energy
300
pole
a place on a magnet where the magnetism is strongest
300
a circuit that has multiple (DIFFERENT) paths through which electricity can flow
parallel circuit
400
current
electricity that passes through a circuit
400
resistance
how well electricity is able to flow through a material
400
electron
a tiny bit of an atom that has a negative charge
400
magnetism
the space around a magnet where magnetism acts
400
a circuit which has only ONE path for electricity to flow through
series circuit
500
electricity
a form of energy used to do work, its source of power can produce light and heat
500
series circuit
a circuit which has only ONE path for electricity to flow through
500
proton
a tiny bit of an atom that has a positive charge
500
compass
a small magnet that can turn freely
500
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