The Atom
Small positively-charged particle at the center of the atom
Nucleus
Material that easily moves electrons
Conductor
If a static charge is built up, it discharges when it comes into contact with this
Conductor
The flow of electrons, charge per second
Current
Without a resistor or circuit breaker, electrons will quickly transfer from one side of the battery to the other, called this
Short circuit
The three main subatomic particles
Proton, neutron, electron
What type of water conducts electricity?
Seawater
How do the rates of discharge compare between a battery and capacitor?
Batteries are slow; capacitors are fast
Rate of transfer of electrical energy
Power
Overloading an outlet will cause this to happen to it
Overheating or a fire
Small particle that composes all matter
Atom
The flow of electrons
Electricity
Static electricity is caused by this
The transfer of electrons
Difference in charge, also called electric potential
Voltage
When heavy ice crystals grab electrons in a cloud, this begins to form
Lightning
Layers or regions where electrons are found around the nucleus
Electron cloud
Material that prevents the flow of electrons
Insulator
This consists of two plates separated by an insulator
Capacitor
This is the equation for Ohm's Law
V = IR
What should you avoid during a thunderstorm?
Open fields, tall objects, metal
Positively charged particle in the nucleus
Proton
A broken circuit that charge will not flow through
Open Circuit
Batteries store energy through these
Chemical reactions
Opposition to current
Resistance
Connecting objects to the earth so electrons travel there instead of through you
Grounding