Electricity and Magnets

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What is Current Electricity?

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Electricity that flows through a manmade circuit.

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What is a Magnetic Field?

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The area around a magnet in which the magnetic forces act.

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What is a Load in an electrical circuit?

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A device that needs electricity to work.

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What is a Temporary Magnet?

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A magnet created by the flow of electricity that can be turned on and off.

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What is an Insulator?

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An item that slows the flow of electricity.

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What is Static Electricity?

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Electricity that is not moving and can build up on surfaces.

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What is a Conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow easily.

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What is a Closed Circuit?

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A complete electrical circuit through which current can flow.

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What is an Open Circuit?

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A broken electrical circuit where current cannot flow.

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What is a Permanent Magnet?

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A magnet that maintains its magnetic properties without the need for electricity.