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    Electricity: Atom Conductors

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    This document defines key electrical terms including: - Atom - the smallest part of an element that has all of its properties. - Circuit - the path electric current flows along which needs to return to its starting point. - Conductors - materials that allow electric charges to flow through them, transmitting electricity. - Electricity - a form of energy caused by the movement of electrons. - Electron - a tiny negatively charged particle that orbits the core of an atom.

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    Electricity: Atom Conductors

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    This document defines key electrical terms including: - Atom - the smallest part of an element that has all of its properties. - Circuit - the path electric current flows along which needs to return to its starting point. - Conductors - materials that allow electric charges to flow through them, transmitting electricity. - Electricity - a form of energy caused by the movement of electrons. - Electron - a tiny negatively charged particle that orbits the core of an atom.

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    This document defines key electrical terms including: - Atom - the smallest part of an element that has all of its properties. - Circuit - the path electric current flows along which needs to return to its starting point. - Conductors - materials that allow electric charges to flow through them, transmitting electricity. - Electricity - a form of energy caused by the movement of electrons. - Electron - a tiny negatively charged particle that orbits the core of an atom.

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    This document defines key electrical terms including: - Atom - the smallest part of an element that has all of its properties. - Circuit - the path electric current flows along which needs to return to its starting point. - Conductors - materials that allow electric charges to flow through them, transmitting electricity. - Electricity - a form of energy caused by the movement of electrons. - Electron - a tiny negatively charged particle that orbits the core of an atom.

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    1.

    Atom
    The smallest part of an element that has all of that
    element's properties.
    2. Battery
    An object used to create a push of electrons.
    3. Circuit
    The path along which electric current flows; it needs
    to follow a complete path back to its starting point
    4. Closed
    Circuit
    A circuit or (loop) where electrical current flows freely
    and uninterrupted; or When the path has no gap and
    the current can flow though it.
    5. Conductors
    Materials that allow electric charges to flow
    through them or a material through which
    electric current passes easily; or a device
    designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
    6. Current
    The flow of negative electric charges (electrons)
    from one point to another.
    7. Electrical
    Current
    The continuous flow of electrons through a
    conductor.
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    8. Electricity
    A form of energy caused by the movement of
    electrons.
    9. Electrolyte
    A liquid or paste that chemically reacts with
    metals leaving one positive and one negative
    10. Electron A tiny negatively charged particle that orbits the
    core of an atom.
    11. filament
    a thin wire inside the glass bulb of a light bulb,
    which heats up to glow and provide light
    12. fluorescent
    lamp
    lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside
    with a fluorescent material
    13. generator
    engine that converts mechanical energy into
    electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
    14. grounding
    fastening electrical equipment to earth
    15. Insulators
    Materials that prevent electric charges from
    flowing through them; or a material through
    which electric current DOES NOT pass easily; or
    a material that does not allow heat or electrons to
    move through it easily; or Materials such as
    rubber, plastic, or glass that block the flow of
    electricity.
    16. light
    emitting
    diode
    (LED)
    A diode that will produce light when current
    flows through it.
    17. magnetism
    A property of some materials in which there is a
    force of repulsion or attraction between certain
    like and unlike poles
    18. Neutron A tiny particle found in the core of an atom. It
    has no charge.
    19. Open
    Circuit
    When the path has a gap and the current can't
    flow.
    20. Parallel
    Circuit
    A circuit that has more than one path for an
    electric current to flow.
    21. power
    supply
    a source of electricity for a device, which
    converts, regulates, and transmits the external
    power for the device
    22. Proton A tiny positively charged particle found in the
    core of an atom.
    23. Resistance The opposition a material offers the flow of
    electric charges.
    24. Series
    Circuit
    A circuit that contains a single path for electric
    current to flow or circuit in which electric current
    follows only one path
    25. Static
    Electricity
    A buildup of electrical charges that can cause
    objects to attract or repel each other.
    26. Switch
    A device used to complete or interrupt an electric
    circuit.
    27. Volt A unit of measurement of the force or push of electrons in an electric current
    28. Watt The measurement of the amount of electricity any electrical appliance uses.

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