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| compound of hydrogen and carbon like natural gas |
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| process of burning something: "the combustion of fossil fuels". |
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| Using sun for source of energy |
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| natural fuel such as coal or gas |
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| source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power |
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| that can not be renewed like gas and oil |
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| circuit having its parts connected serially. |
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| closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit. |
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| built up of charges on the surface of an object |
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| unit for current is Amperes and it is the quantity of electrical flow, typically in a circuit. |
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| electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts |
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| material's opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms |
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| Material through which electrons can't easily move |
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| Materials in which electrons move easily through the inter molecular spaces |
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| electrons are rearranged in a neutral object without physical contact |
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| Electrons are transferred by direct contact |
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| action of one surface or object rubbing against another |
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| Law of Conservation of Energy |
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| energy is conserved; that is, the total amount of energy will neither increase nor decrease. |
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