Physical Science Chapter 6 Review

Different household appliances use electrical energy at different rates.

A conductor is a material that doesn't allow electrons to flow through it easily.

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The presence of a static electric charge can be detected by an electroscope.

A lightning bolt occurs when billions of protons are transferred at the same time.

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Thunder produces air temperatures hotter than the Sun's surface.

The rearrangement of electrons on a neutral object caused by a nearby charged object is called charging by induction.

Voltage difference is measured in amperes.

The unit used to measure current is the volt.

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The zinc rod forms the positive terminal of a dry cell.

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A fuse is a device used to keep electrical circuits from overheating.

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