Basic Electrical Concepts

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battery

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a source of electricity created from stored chemical energy

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bulb base

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the area on a lightbulb where one of the filament support wires extends down to the metal bead

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bulb casing

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the inside of the metal screw case on a lightbulb where the second filament support wire connects

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circuit

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a pathway for the flow of electricity

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closed circuit

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a complete pathway through which electricity flows

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component

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one item in a circuit

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conductor

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A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.

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contact points

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the place in a circuit where connections are made to allow electricity to flow

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d-cell battery

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a source of electricity

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electric current

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the flow of electricity through a conductor