Question

Match the term to the correct description.

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The flow of electrons from negative to positive.

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Materials that can easily carry electricity from place to place.

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Materials that do conduct electricity, just not as well as conductors.

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Materials that stop the flow of electricity.

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An object that slows down the flow of electric current but still allows some electric current to move, resulting in some of the energy being converted to heat (thermal energy) or light energy in the process.

1.
current

2.
conductor

3.
insulator

4.
semiconductor

5.
resistor

Answer 1

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The flow of electrons from negative to positive.

3
Materials that can easily carry electricity from place to place.

4
Materials that do conduct electricity, just not as well as conductors.

5
Materials that stop the flow of electricity.

2
An object that slows down the flow of electric current but still allows some electric current to move, resulting in some of the energy being converted to heat (thermal energy) or light energy in the process.