Chapter 14 Vocabulary

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srchristiana  on April 6, 2009

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electricity, magnetism, energy

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Chapter 14 Vocabulary

static electricity
an electrical charge that builds up on an object
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static electricity an electrical charge that builds up on an object
current electricity a steady stream of charges
series circuit a circuit that only has one path for the current to follow
parallel circuit a circuit that has more than one path for the electric current to follow
conductors materials that let electric charges move through them easily
insulators materials that do not let electric charges move through them easily
electron a negative charge
proton a positive charge
neutron a neutral charge
switch a device that opens or closes a circuit
magnet an object that attracts iron and a few (not all) metals.
magnetic pole the places on a magnet where the force is the strongest
magnetic field the space around a magnet in which the force of the magnet acts.
electromagnet a temporary magnet caused by an electric current
generator a device that produces an electric current
electric motor a device that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy
potential energy energy due to an object's position or condition
kinetic energy the energy of motion-an object moves
hydroelectic power electrical energy made by uses tek kinetic energy of falling water
geothermal energy Heat that comes from inside the earth
solar energy the power that comes from the sun
chemical energy energy stored in the arrangement of particles of matter
mechanical energy makes machine parts move

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