5th Grade Science Ch. 4 5th Grade Science Ch. 4 VocabularyVocabulary

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InsulatorInsulator Electric FieldElectric Field

Electric ChargeElectric Charge ResistanceResistance

Parallel CircuitParallel Circuit ConductorConductor

Electric CircuitElectric Circuit Series CircuitSeries Circuit

Static ElectricityStatic Electricity ElectromagnetElectromagnet

Electric CurrentElectric Current Short CircuitShort Circuit

What do we call a flow of electric charge?What do we call a flow of electric charge?

Electric CurrentElectric Current

What do we call the measure of how much a What do we call the measure of how much a material opposes the flow of electric current?material opposes the flow of electric current?

ResistanceResistance

What do we call a material through which heat and What do we call a material through which heat and electricity flow easily?electricity flow easily?

ConductorConductor

What do we call an electric circuit with two or more What do we call an electric circuit with two or more paths for current?paths for current?

Parallel CircuitParallel Circuit

What do we call the area around electric charges What do we call the area around electric charges in which electric forces can act?in which electric forces can act?

Electric FieldElectric Field

What do we call a basic property of the tiny What do we call a basic property of the tiny particles that make up matter; it can be positive or particles that make up matter; it can be positive or

negative?negative?

Electric ChargeElectric Charge

What do we call a continuous pathway that can What do we call a continuous pathway that can carry an electric current?carry an electric current?

Electric CircuitElectric Circuit

What do we call an electric circuit with only one What do we call an electric circuit with only one path that current can follow?path that current can follow?

Series CircuitSeries Circuit

What do we call a flaw in a circuit that enables What do we call a flaw in a circuit that enables current to flow where it is not wanted?current to flow where it is not wanted?

Short CircuitShort Circuit

What do we call a material that slows the flow of What do we call a material that slows the flow of heat and electricity?heat and electricity?

InsulatorInsulator

What do we call the buildup of electric charges in What do we call the buildup of electric charges in one place?one place?

Static ElectricityStatic Electricity

What do we call a device made up of a current-What do we call a device made up of a current-carrying wire coil around an iron core?carrying wire coil around an iron core?

ElectromagnetElectromagnet