Electricity

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily, such as metal.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily, such as rubber or wood.

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What is static electricity?

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The build-up of electrical charges in one place.

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What is a fuse?

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A safety device that breaks the circuit and turns the power off if there is too much power being run.

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What is a circuit?

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A complete path through which electricity can flow.

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A type of circuit that has more than one path for electricity to flow.

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What is a series circuit?

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A type of circuit where electricity flows in a single path.

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What happens when a circuit is closed?

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Electricity can flow and devices like light bulbs turn on.

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What happens when a circuit is open?

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Electricity cannot flow, and devices do not work.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A type of magnet that is created by electric current.