Flashcards: Apologia - Physical Science - Module 12: The Forces in Creation - Part 2
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on April 21, 2010
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Vocabulary from Module 12 of Apologia Educational Ministries' Exploring Creation with Physical Science (2nd Edition) by Dr. Jay Wile
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Cindy-2012, CC, All Cycles, EEL, Challenge A, B, & I, CC of Hillsboro, Apologia Physical Science (2nd edition)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Photon | A small "package" of light that acts like a particle |
| Charging by conduction | Charging an object by allowing it to come into contact with an object that already has an electrical charge |
| Charging by induction | Charging an object without direct contact between the object and a charge |
| Electrical current | The amount of charge that travels past a fixed point in an electrical circuit each second |
| Conventional current | Current that flows from the positive side of the battery to the negative side. |
| Resistance | The ability of a material to impede the flow of charge |
| Open circuit | A circuit that does not have a complete connection between the two sides of the power source. As a result, current does not flow. |
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