electricity

A form of energy. People produce electricity by using energy from other sources.

static electricity

The buildup of electric charges on an object.

current electricity

The movement of electricity

conductor

A material that allows heat or electricity to move through it easily.

insulator

A material that does not allow heat or electricity to move through it easily.

circuit

A path along which electric charges can flow.

series circuit

An electric circuit in which the electric charges have only one path to follow.

parallel circuit

An electric circuit that has more than one path for the electric charges to follow.

electromagnet

A temporary magnet caused by an electric current.

electric motor

A device that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy

generator

A device that makes an electric current by converting mechanical energy into electric energy.

magnet

an object that attracts iron and a few other - but not all- metals.