8th Grade Chapter 3 Electricity

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material through which electrons can move easily

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conductor

Front

A path for electric charges to flow safely into the ground.

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Grounding

Front

The process of an unbalanced electric charge becoming balanced again.

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Electric discharge.

Front

A mathematical equation that describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.

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Ohm's Law

Front

An unbalanced negative or positive charge on an object. It doesn't move much.

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static charge

Front

A material through which electrons cannot easily move.

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Insulator

Front

An object that has electrons concentrated at one end.

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Polarized

Front

The movement of electrically charged particles

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Electric current

Front

A closed or complete path in which an electric current travels.

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Electric circuit.

Front

A measure of how difficult it is for an electric current to flow through a material.

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Electric resistance