Current
Circuits
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
Voltage, Amp, Current
100
  • This unit is used to measure resistance.      

What is Ohm’s?

100

Double Jeopardy

Free Points

100
  • If this is opened electron cannot flow through a circuit, however when it is closed they can.      

What is a Switch?

100

Substances that are magnetic all the time?                      

 What is a Permanent Magnet?

100
  • The earth is surrounded by this.                        

What is a Magnetic Field?

200

This kind of current is used in households and changes direction.    

What is Alternating Current?

200
  • If there is a ____________ lights are able to work.                  

  What is a Closed Circuit?

200
  • The Unit that measures electrical current.       

What is Amperes?

200
  • This type of material allows electrons to flow through it easily.             

What is a Conductor?

200

The equation is used to solve for voltage.

What is V = I * R

300
  • This surrounds a positive or a negatively charged particle.                

What is an Electric field?

300
  • A current that only has one path to flow would be considered to be this kind of circuit.         

What is a Series Circuit?

300
  • The type of engine converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?

What is a Generator?

300
  • This describes the tendency of a material to oppose the flow of electrons.      

What is a Resistor?

300

The resistance os a light bulb that has a 12v battery and a 0.5 amp current.

What is 24 Ohms?

400
  • This is the force that causes an electric charge to flow.       

What is Voltage Difference?

400
  • This provides two or more paths for electrons to flow.               

What is a Parallel Circuit?

400

  • If electrons are swiped by rubbing than they are transferred by _______________.        

What is Friction?

400
  • The electric charge only flows in one direction with this.            

What is Direct Current?


400

The current that runs through a circuit with a 9 volt battery and a resistance of 52 Ohms.

What is 0.17 amps?

500
  • This is the net movement of electric charges in a single direction.          

What is Current?

500
  • If your light is not working it is because there is an _____________.              

What is an Open Circuit?

500
  • Charges in an uncharged object are rearranged without direct contact with a charged object.

What is Induction?

500
  • Electrons are transferred by direct contact of an object.            

What is Conduction?

500
  • Draw and label schmatic diagram meeting the following requirements.

  • Has a battery
  • Has three light bulbs
  • Contains a switch that can cut off power to the 2nd light bulb but not the 1st or 3rd.
  • Is a parallel circuit
  • Contains a resistor after the first lightbulb

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