Electricity Test Review

Front

A material through which heat and electricity flow easily

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conductor

Front

The basic property of the tiny particles that make up matter; can be positive or negative.

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electric charge

Front

Continuous pathway that can carry an electric current.

Back

electric circuit

Front

A flow of electric charges

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electric current

Front

The area around electric charges where electric forces can act.

Back

electric field

Front

A magnet that has coils of current-carrying wire around an iron core.

Back

electromagnet

Front

Material that slows the flow of heat and electricity.

Back

insulator

Front

An electric circuit with two or more paths for currents.

Back

parallel circuit

Front

How much a material opposes the flow of electric current.

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resistance

Front

An electric circuit with only one path for the current.

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series circuit