Electricity, Conductors, and Insulators Flashcard

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials.

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What is a circuit?

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A pathway that allows an electric current to flow freely.

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What is electric current?

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The flow of electrical energy through a circuit.

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What is an open circuit?

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A pathway that prevents electric current from flowing freely or that stops the flow.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy resulting from the flow of electric charge through a conductor.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat or an electric current to flow through easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow heat or electric current to flow through easily.

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What is a closed circuit?

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A complete pathway that allows electric current to flow.

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What is voltage?

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The measure of electric potential energy per unit charge.

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What is resistance?

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The opposition to the flow of electric current.