| Term | Definition |
|---|
| electrical energy | the energy of charges in motion |
| static electricity | a form of potential electrical energy caused by the buildup or loss of electrons |
| circuit | a complete, unbroken path that electrons can travel to do work |
| switch | a device that opens and closes a circuit to stop or start the movement of electrons |
| magnetic field | the area around the magnet in which magnetic forces act |
| electromagnet | a temporary magnet made from a current-carrying wire wrapped around an iron core, whose strength can be increased or decreased by changing the strength of the power source |
| generator | a machine that changes mechanical energy into electric power |
| turbine | a large wheel that rotates and provides mechanical energy to a generator |
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