OSM Electricity and Magnetism Review

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What is static electricity?

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The buildup of electric charges on an object.

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What is current electricity?

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Electricity that involves a continuous flow of electrons.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows the free flow of electric charges.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow the free flow of electric charges.

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What is a semiconductor?

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A material that has properties between a conductor and an insulator.

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What happens when two like-charged objects are brought close together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two oppositely charged objects are brought close together?

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They attract each other.

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What is the process of charging an object by rubbing it against another object?

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Friction.

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What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

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Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons.

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What is induction in the context of electricity?

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The process of charging an object without direct contact.