Electricity

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What is electricity?

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Energy created by moving charged particles.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it, such as plastic or rubber.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily, such as copper or aluminum.

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What does it mean if a circuit is closed?

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The circuit is complete, allowing electricity to flow and power devices like light bulbs.

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What does it mean if a circuit is open?

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The circuit is broken, preventing electricity from flowing.

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What is static electricity?

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Electricity that is not moving, often created by friction, like when you rub a balloon on your hair.

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What is current electricity?

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Electricity that flows continuously through a circuit.

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What is an example of an insulator?

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An eraser.

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What is an example of a conductor?

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A wire.

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What happens when you add an insulator to a circuit?

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It stops the flow of electricity, causing devices like light bulbs to turn off.