Circuits
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 circuit diagram | the diagrammatic representation of an electric circuit |
| closed circuit | circuit in which the switch is turned to the on position, causing there to be no breaks anywhere int eh wire |
| electric charge | a source of the shock and the sparks; a fundamental property of matter |
| electric circuits | the structures that provide paths through which electricity travels |
| electrical symbols | simple symbols used in circuit diagrams |
| electrically neutral | an object that has equal amounts of positive and negative charges |
| electroscope | an instrument that is used to detect charged objects |
| natural world | the aspects of the world not created or constructed |
| negative charge | one of two types of electric charge; the other type is positive charge |
| open circuit | a circuit in which there is a break in the wire so that the current cannot flow; a switch turned to the off position is one way to cause a break in the wire |
| positive charge | one of two types of electric charge; the other type is negative charge |
| static electricity | a buildup of either positive or negative charge; consists of isolated motionless charges, like those produced by friction |
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