Electricity Concepts

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What is electricity?

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Basic form of energy, flow of electrons in a conductor.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles.

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What is a neutron?

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Neutral particle.

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What are conductors?

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Materials where electrons easily move, low resistance.

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What are insulators?

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Materials that do not easily permit flow of current.

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What is static electricity?

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Electricity not in motion (e.g. Lightning).

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What is dynamic electricity?

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Electricity in motion.

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What is biomass?

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Source of electricity from plants and animals.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Source of electricity from the heat of the earth.