Electricity

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What is an insulator?

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A material which does not allow electricity to go through it.

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What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

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Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons.

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What is a switch in an electrical circuit?

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The part of a circuit which can control whether electricity flows.

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What do you call a circuit where there are 2 or more pathways for the current?

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Parallel circuit.

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If the lights are on, what type of circuit is it?

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Closed circuit.

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What is current electricity?

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Electricity that involves a continuous flow of electrons.

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What is static electricity?

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Electricity that involves a sudden transfer of electrons.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it.

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What is a circuit?

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A closed loop that allows electricity to flow.

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What is a battery?

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A device that provides energy for a circuit.