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What is electricity?
Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called electrons. It powers everything around you
Can you think of something that atoms make up?
Everything
What is something that produces electricity?
A source. An example would be a battery
What is a conductor?
A material that allows electricity to flow through it
Is wood a conductor?
no
What is an example of a conductor?
A wire
Is rubber a good conductor?
no
Is metal a good conductor?
yes
What is an insulator?
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it. It is the opposite of a conductor
Is rubber a good insulator?
yes
Is glass a good insulator?
yes
Is metal a good insulator?
no
What is a resistor?
Something that resists (or takes up) electricity
Is a lightbulb a resistor?
yes
Is a motor a resistor?
yes
Can you give an example of a resistor?
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