Electricity Vocabulary

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What is the term for materials that do not allow electric charges to move easily?

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Insulators are materials that do not allow electric charges to move easily.

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What is the area surrounding a charge where electrical force can be detected?

Back

The area surrounding a charge where electrical force can be detected is called an electric field.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Front

What is the term for the loss of the charges that buildup due to static electricity?

Back

The loss of the charges that buildup due to static electricity is known as electric discharge.

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What is the process of transferring charge by direct contact?

Back

The process of transferring charge by direct contact is called conduction.

Front

What is the term for charging by rubbing two objects together?

Back

Charging by rubbing two objects together is referred to as friction.

Front

What is the unit of electric charge?

Back

The unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C).

Front

What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

Back

Conductors allow electric charges to flow easily, while insulators do not.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

Back

The principle of conservation of charge states that electric charge can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred.

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What is an example of a good conductor?

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Copper is an example of a good conductor of electricity.