What does electric do?

Electric is the flow of electrons across a conductor. This conductor is normally wire but can be many things including the human body, hence the danger. I am adding a link that explains it in more...

"Electric", the English language single by Swedish pop/synth rock band, taken from their 2002 debut album Music Machine

they calculate your bill by seeing how much energy you use here are the items that use the most energy: fridge, tv, plasmas, video games, electric furnance,heaters, and lights

water wheels, dams, and waterfalls

There are AC motors, DC motors, and Universal motors. There might be more but that's what I know.