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Science: Chapter 5-2 (20-2)
What is a battery?
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Science
6th Grade
05/21/2008

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Term

What term means:

divice that changes chemical energy into electrical energy?

Definition
electrochemical cell
Term

What term means:

a series of electrochemical cells that are connected to each other?

Definition
battery
Term

What term means:

substance that forms ions when melted or dissolved in water?

Definition
electrolyte
Term
What is the simplest type of electrochemical cell?
Definition
wet cell
Term
What are the parts of a wet cell?
Definition
  1. negative pole or electrode (ex: zinc)
  2. positive pole or electrode (ex: copper)
  3. electrolyte (acid or base)
Term
What is a dry cell?
Definition

It is the same as a wet cell except the electrolyte is a moist paste.

 

ex: flashlight battery

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