Physical Science Lesson 9
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terripcody on December 7, 2010
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5th grade science taks vocabulary
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10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 electricity | a form of energy produced inside particles of matter |
| current | the movement or flow of electricity in a certain path |
| source of energy | where the energy comes from |
| conductor | a substance that allows electricity to easily travel through it |
| insulator | a substance that does not let electricity pass through it |
| conductive items | iron nail, aluminum foil, paper clip, fork, all metals (copper is best) |
| insulating items | plastic, rubber, wood, glass |
| electromagnet | Using electricity and a piece of iron to create a magnet |
| circuit | how electricity must flow in order for it to work |
| light, heat and sound | energy that electricity can produce |
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