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static electricity
electrical current
electrical circuit
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
a path that electrons can flow through (to give power)
Needs 3 things to give energy:... 1. energy source (battery or wa…
electricity
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
static electricity
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
Electricity
Electric current
Conductor
Insulator
The movement of particles around an atom creating pure energy.
A flow of electricity along a conductor in a complete circuit.
Any material that allows the electricity to pass through it.... E…
Also called nonconductor. Any material that does not allow ele…
Electricity
The movement of particles around an atom creating pure energy.
Electric current
A flow of electricity along a conductor in a complete circuit.
electric force
electric field
electric current
electric circuit
The force between charged objects
A region around a charged object where the object's electric f…
Measured in amps.
A complete, unbroken path that charges flow through.
electric force
The force between charged objects
electric field
A region around a charged object where the object's electric f…
Atom
Proton
Neutron
Electron
tiny particle from which all matter is made
positve piece of an atom found in the nucleus
Neutral piece of an atom found in the nucleus
Negative part of an atom traveling around the nucleus
Atom
tiny particle from which all matter is made
Proton
positve piece of an atom found in the nucleus
parallel circuit
series circuit
current
static electricity
An electric circuit with two or more paths through which charg…
An electric circuit with only one path through which charge ca…
A flow of electric charge.
The buildup of charges on an object
parallel circuit
An electric circuit with two or more paths through which charg…
series circuit
An electric circuit with only one path through which charge ca…
electricity
static electricity
electrical current
electrical circuit
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
a path that electrons can flow through (to give power)
Needs 3 things to give energy:... 1. energy source (battery or wa…
electricity
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
static electricity
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
electricity
static electricity
electrical current
electrical circuit
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
a path that electrons can flow through (to give power)
Needs 3 things to give energy:... 1. energy source (battery or wa…
electricity
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
static electricity
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
tiny particles that have an electrical charge
the center of an atom that contains protons and neutrons
particles found in the nucleus and have a positive charge
particles found in the nucleus and have NO charge (neutral)
atom
tiny particles that have an electrical charge
nucleus
the center of an atom that contains protons and neutrons
Insulator
Volt
Conductor
Superconductor
A substance that doesn't let electricity pass through it
A unit used to measure electric potential
Substance that easily allows electricity to pass through it
Material that has no electrical resistance (usually at low tem…
Insulator
A substance that doesn't let electricity pass through it
Volt
A unit used to measure electric potential
voltage
charge
current
resistance
A measurement of the difference in electric potential; measure…
a property that allows one object to exert a force on another…
the amount of charge flowing from one place to another in a pe…
how difficult it is for the charges to flow through a material
voltage
A measurement of the difference in electric potential; measure…
charge
a property that allows one object to exert a force on another…
Current Electricity
Insulator
Conductor
Negative Charge
An object that doesn't conduct electricity. Electrons cannot f…
An object that conducts electricity well. Electrons can flow e…
More electrons than protons
Current Electricity
Insulator
An object that doesn't conduct electricity. Electrons cannot f…
electricity
static electricity
electrical current
electrical circuit
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
a path that electrons can flow through (to give power)
Needs 3 things to give energy:... 1. energy source (battery or wa…
electricity
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
static electricity
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
Electrical current
Potential energy
Battery
Resistor
is a flow of electric charge.
stored away energy due to objects position or condition
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy
An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical curre…
Electrical current
is a flow of electric charge.
Potential energy
stored away energy due to objects position or condition
electricity
static electricity
electrical current
electrical circuit
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
a path that electrons can flow through (to give power)
Needs 3 things to give energy:... 1. energy source (battery or wa…
electricity
A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
static electricity
the result of electrons being pulled from one place to another
electric current
switch
closed circuit
open circuit
a continuous flow of negative charges
a device that opens and closes a circuit
allows electricity to flow from an electric source to a receiv…
does not allow electricy to flow through because all component…
electric current
a continuous flow of negative charges
switch
a device that opens and closes a circuit
Atom
Proton
Neutron
Electron
tiny particle from which all matter is made
positve piece of an atom found in the nucleus
Neutral piece of an atom found in the nucleus
Negative part of an atom traveling around the nucleus
Atom
tiny particle from which all matter is made
Proton
positve piece of an atom found in the nucleus
Battery
Conductor
Electric Charges
Electric Circuit
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy
A material through which charged particles flow easily
Units of electricity
The pathway that electric current flows
Battery
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy
Conductor
A material through which charged particles flow easily
electric field
electric force
electric conductor
electric insulator
area in space that exerts electric forces on charged particles
attraction or repulsion between electrically charged objects
material through which electric charge can flow easily
material though which charge CANNOT flow easily
electric field
area in space that exerts electric forces on charged particles
electric force
attraction or repulsion between electrically charged objects
Battery
Conductor
Electric Charges
Electric Circuit
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by…
A material through which charged particles flow easily
Units of electricity. Opposite charges attract while like char…
A complete, closed path through which electric charges flow
Battery
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by…
Conductor
A material through which charged particles flow easily
Electric Force
Electric Field
Static Electricity
Conservation of Charge
The attraction or repulsion between electric charges.
The region around a charged object where the object's electric…
A buildup of charges on an object
The law that states that charges are neither created nor destr…
Electric Force
The attraction or repulsion between electric charges.
Electric Field
The region around a charged object where the object's electric…
Electric Current
Electric Circuit
Switch
Conductor
Continuous flow of negative charges
Path along which negative charges can flow
Device that opens or closes a circuit
Material that allows electricity to pass through it easily
Electric Current
Continuous flow of negative charges
Electric Circuit
Path along which negative charges can flow
Battery
Conductor
Electric Charges
Electric Circuit
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy
A material through which charged particles flow easily
Units of electricity
The pathway that electric current flows
Battery
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy
Conductor
A material through which charged particles flow easily
Electrical circuits contain...
Closed Electrical Circuit
Open Electrical Circuit
Switch
A source of electrical energy. A conductor of electrical energ…
An electric circuit must be a complete unbroken path for elect…
If the circuit is not closed, then electricity cannot flow and…
purpose of a switch is to control whether a circuit is closed…
Electrical circuits contain...
A source of electrical energy. A conductor of electrical energ…
Closed Electrical Circuit
An electric circuit must be a complete unbroken path for elect…