Energy and Electricity

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What is a current?

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A steady flow of electricity.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of motion.

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What is a closed circuit?

Back

A circuit in which energy can freely flow.

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What happens when two balloons with the same charge are brought close together?

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They push each other apart.

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What is static electricity?

Back

Electricity that builds up on the surface of objects.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy that has the potential to do work.

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What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?

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Electricity can create magnetic fields, and moving magnets can create electricity.

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What is a circuit?

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A closed loop that allows electricity to flow.