Electricity Vocabulary

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What is the definition of a conductor in electricity?

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charges to flow freely, such as metals like silver, copper, and aluminum.

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What is the process of charging an object by rubbing it against another object called?

Back

Charging by rubbing two objects together is called friction.

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What is conduction in the context of electricity?

Back

Conduction is the process of transferring electric charge through direct contact between materials.

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What does electric discharge refer to?

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Electric discharge is the loss of the charges that build up due to static electricity.

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What is an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely, such as rubber, glass, and wood.

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What is the role of static electricity in everyday life?

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Static electricity can cause objects to attract or repel each other, leading to phenomena like static cling or lightning.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charges to flow freely, while insulators resist the flow of electric charges.

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What is the significance of silver in electrical applications?

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Silver is known as the best conductor of electricity, making it highly valuable in electrical applications.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

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How does temperature affect the conductivity of materials?

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Generally, as temperature increases, the conductivity of conductors decreases, while the conductivity of semiconductors can increase.

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What is the principle behind charging by induction?

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Charging by induction involves rearranging the charges in an object without direct contact, often using a charged object to influence the distribution of charges.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5