8th Science Electricity Vocabulary

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Electricity

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Form of energy due to the movement of electrons

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Current electricity

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Electric charges flow through a wire or conductor.

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Conductor

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A substance that allows the easy flow of electricity.

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Insulator

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A substance that resists the flow of electricity.

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Static Electricity

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Buildup of electric charges (non-moving)

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Conduction

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movement of electrical charge throw direct touch.

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Induction

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Movement of electrical charge without direct contact.

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Friction

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Transfer of electrical charges through a wiping motion between touching objects or substances.

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Electric Force

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the force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle.

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Electric Field

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The area around a charge object where another charged object will experience a force.