Vocabulary
Positive/
Negative
It is Electric
Electric Current

Electric Circuits
100
The flow of electric charge
What is electric current
100
These have positive charges.
What are protons.
100
All charged objects exert this type of force.
What is electric.
100
The source of electrical energy comes from this.
What is an electric current.
100
This type of circuit has only one path for electric current to flow.
What is a series circuit.
200
The relationship among voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit
What is Ohm's law
200
When an atom loses electrons it becomes __________ charged.
What is positively.
200
Electric charges exert a force on each other at a distance through this.
What is an electric field.
200
The measure of how difficult it is for electrons to flow through a material is called this.
What is resistance.
200
The electric power used by an appliance such as a toaster is calculated using this formula.
What is Power = current x voltage
300
The type of material in which electrons move easily.
What is a conductor
300
If an atom gains electrons it becomes _________ charged.
What is negatively.
300
The rapid movement of excess charge from one place to another is called________.
What is electric discharge.
300
This metal is commonly used because it has low resistance and is one of the best electric conductors.
What is copper.
300
Voltage equals current to iMessage resistance
What is Ohm's Law
400
The rapid movement of excess charge is called this.
What is electric discharge
400
The imbalance of electric charge on an object is called ______.
What is static charge.
400
Daily double!!! This term is used to describe a way to avoid damage caused by electric discharge by making the excess charges flow harmlessly into Earth's surface.
What is called grounding.
400
Explain the parts of a battery.
What are positive terminals that attract electrons, negative terminals that repel electrons which are separated by a moist paste.
400
Name three things you can do to stay safe if lightning strikes and you cannot get indoors.
What are avoid high places and trees; avoid open fields and other tall objects such as flag poles. Avoid conductors such as water, metal fences,and metal bleachers.
500
This type of circuit has more than one path for electrons to flow.
What is a parallel circuit.
500
A positively or negatively charged atom is called
What is an ion.
500
These three factors determine the damage caused to the human body by an electric shock.
What are the amount of current,the length of time the current flows,and whether or not the heart stops beating.
500
Daily Double!!!! Buildings are wired using these circuits because __________.
What is parallel circuits so that the current will continue to flow if a device is turned off.
500
Electrical energy usually is measured in this unit.
What is kWh.
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