Electricity Vocab Flashcard

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Accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

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Static electricity

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Charge can be transferred between objects but not created or destroyed.

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Law of Conservation of Charge

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Material allowing easy electron movement

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Conductor

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Material where electrons can't move easily

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Insulator

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Charge transfer by touching or rubbing

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Conduction

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Rearrangement of electrons on a neutral object due to a nearby charged object.

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Induction

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Electric current flows in one direction.

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Direct Current

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Electric current that reverses direction regularly.

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Alternating Current

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Flow of electric charges

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Current

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Force causing electric charge flow

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Voltage