Electricity

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What is the fast movement of a charge called?

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Discharge

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What happens when like charges interact?

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They repel each other.

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

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What happens when opposite charges interact?

Back

They attract each other.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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What is the buildup of electrical charges known as?

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Static electricity.

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What term describes having no overall electrical charge?

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Neutral.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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What is the unit of electric charge?

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Coulomb (C).

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What is the principle that states that electric charges cannot be created or destroyed?

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Conservation of charge.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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

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What is Ohm's Law?

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V = IR, where V is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance.

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What is the role of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

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A capacitor stores electrical energy temporarily.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5