Types of energy:
Additional Facts:
air
asphalt
ceramic
dry cotton
fiberglass
glass
oil
dry paper
plastic
porcelain
pure water
quartz
dry wood
- Electrical energy comes from electrical currents.
- Solar energy comes from the Sun's heat.
- Chemical energy is a result of combining two or more substances.
- Wind energy comes from windmills and turbines.
- Hydroelectric energy comes from rivers, lakes, and other water sources.
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aluminum
brass
bronze
copper
concrete
gold
graphite
iron
mercury
silver
steel
impure water
Examples of conductors:
Examples of insulators:
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two surfaces rubbed together or pulled apart that create a buildup of positive and negative charges
a flow of electricity through a conductor
static electricity
electric current
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electric potential difference expressed in volts
voltage
the forces that work against the flow of electron currents in a conductor
an electric current that flows through a closed path
resistance
circuit
an insulated wire wrapped around a magnet containing an iron core, which produces a current that magnetizes the core
electromagnet
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a flow of electric charge that frequently reverses its direction
a device used to change electric energy from one circuit to another
alternating current
transformer
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a group of atoms that are aligned and are pointing in the same direction
magnetic domain
the section at each end of a magnet where the magnetic field is the strongest
a closed circuit where the current can divide into two or more paths
magnetic pole
parallel circuit
a device that changes mechanical energy to electrical energy
electric generator
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materials that prevent or reduce electrical charges
materials that allow electrical charges to flow through
insulators
conductors
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the space around magnets where a magnetic force can be found
magnetic fields
energy that comes from the flow of electrons
electricity
Science: Electricity and Magnetism - Flashcards
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