Electricity Review

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What happens to electrical charges between a balloon and plastic?

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They repel each other.

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What charge do Zoe's hairs have while touching the Van de Graaff generator?

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They have the same charge.

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What are materials like copper wire that allow electrical energy to move through called?

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Conductors.

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What is a 'Closed Circuit'?

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A circuit where the path is complete, allowing current to flow.

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What is the function of a switch in a circuit?

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To turn on and off the flow of current.

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What is static electricity?

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A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What are insulators?

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Materials that do not allow electrical energy to flow through them.

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What is an example of a conductor?

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Copper.

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What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

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To provide electrical energy.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A magnet created by electric current.