Vocabulary
A device that opens or closes a circuit
Switch
A device that stores electrical energy chemically
Battery
Name 2 INSULATOS of electricity
Plastic
Wood
Glass
Paper
Rubber
Advantage of a series circuit
Simple design
Reduces power usage
Cost effective
Diagram 1 What type of circuit
Series
A circuit that only has one path for electricity to flow
Series circuit
A circuit that has more than one path for the electricity to flow
List 2 CONDUCTORS of electricity
Metal
Water
Advantage of Parallel Circuit
If one fails, the others continue to work
Consistent Voltage
Diagram 2 What type of circuit
Parallel
A device that opens a circuit if the wires become too hot
Fuses
A force that is created when objects lose or gain electrons
Static Electricity
List 2 things LED bulbs are used in
T.V., cars, computers, outdoor lighting, night lights, clocks, and flashlights
Disadvantage of Series
If one component goes out, the entire circuit stops functioning
Shared voltage (each component receives only a portion of the total voltage)
Diagram 3 Atom
Parts of an Atom
A device that resist the push of electricity through it, but still allows the electricity to flow
Resistor
A substance that electrons can flow through easily
Conductor
List the 2 main circuits we discussed
Series and Parallel
Disadvantage of Parallel Circuit
More complex design (more wires)
Higher cost
Diagram 4 Balloons
Like charges Repel/ Opposite Charges Attract
An electric current where electrons flow in one direction
Direct Current
An electric current where electrons flow first in one direction and then flow the other direction
Alternating Current
Name the two scientist we discussed in these chapters
Alessandro Volta (Developed the battery) and Georg Ohm (discovered relationship b/w voltage, resistance, and current
Advantage of LED lights over filament light bulbs
Use much less energy
Do not break easily
Are very light
Diagram 5 electrical outlet
Parts of an electrical outlet