Static Electricity
A property of matter that tells whether something has a positive or negative charge.
Electrical Charge
A flow of electrical charges.
Electric Current
A complete, unbroken electrical circuit.
Closed Circuit
Copper and other metals are good examples of these materials.
Conductors
The unit of measurement of the strength of a power source.
Volt
A buildup of electrical charge on an object.
Static Electricity
The path along which electric current flows.
Circuit
An electrical cir circuit with breaks or openings.
Open Circuit
Walking across carpet and touching something metal can cause this movement of electricity.
Discharge
A unit of measure that tells how much electrical power is used.
Watt
A release of electrical energy from one object to another.
Discharge
A circuit in which all the electrical changes flow along the same path.
Series Circuit
Electrical current that flows through a circuit in just one direction.
Direct Current
When clothes stick together after coming out of the dryer, they might have this build up.
Static Electricity
Something that switches off a circuit when the current gets too high.
Circuit Breaker
A material through which heat or electricity flows easily.
Conductor
A circuit in which the electrical current follows more than one path.
Parallel Circuit
In a parallel circuit, one of the paths that electric current can follow.
Branch
Positive and negative are the two types of this property of matter.
Electrical Charge
A device that melts if too much electric current is flowing through a circuit.
Fuse
Something that slows or stops the flow of energy, such as heat, electricity, or sound.
Insulator
The ability of a substance to stop or slow down electric current.
Resistance
A person who plans and constructs electrical systems.
Electrical Engineer
Rubber, plastic, and glass are good examples of these materials.
Insulators
A device that creates alternating current when an electric oil spins between the poles of a magnet.
Generator