Magic of Electrons Unit 1

A positively charged atomic particle.

• Protons

• Electrons

• Current

• Neutrons

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A device or material that permits current to flow through it easily.

• Generator

• Semiconductors

• Insulators

• Conductors

The force behind the movement of electrons.

• LED

• Electromagnet

• Voltage (V)

• Multimeter

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A Light Emitting Diode.

• Voltage (V)

• LED

• Electromagnet

• Current

The outermost ring of electrons in an atom. Used to determine whether an element is an insulator, conductor or semiconductor.

• Atomic Number

• Static Electricity

• Semiconductors

• Valence Electrons

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The atomic number is equal to the number of protons (positively charged particles) in the nucleus of an atom.

• Valence Electrons

• Static Electricity

• Atomic Number

• Semiconductors

A device used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

• Motor

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Generator

The smallest part of an element that contains all of the properties of that element.

• Neutrons

• Atom

• Electrons

• Conductors

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An uncharged atomic particle.

• Atom

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Proton

A negatively charged particle.

• Electrons

• Element

• Neutrons

• Atom

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