Electricity

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the build-up of electrical charges in one place, often caused by friction.

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What happens when two items have the same charge?

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Items with the same charge will repel each other.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily, such as plastic.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily, such as copper.

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What is current electricity?

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Current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor, like in a circuit.

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A parallel circuit has more than one path for electricity to flow.

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What is a series circuit?

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A series circuit has only one path for electricity to flow.

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What is a power source?

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A power source provides the energy needed to move electric charges, such as a battery.

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What is an electron?

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An electron is a negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

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What is lightning?

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Lightning is a natural form of static electricity that occurs during storms.