Vocabulary
circuit that is connected; power flows
What is an closed circuit?
source of power; nuclear; solar
What is a the power plant?
a circuit breaker in a bathroom; interrupts the circuit
What is an open circuit?
get power from point A to point B
What are power lines?
rubber around wires; keeps organisms safe
can create power outages to cities, path of least resistance
What is a short circuit?
gets power from power plant; distributes power to buildings
What is a substation?
stop electricity flow if there is too much power; one time use
What is a fuse?
switches that distribute power to the building; keeps building safe from fires
What is circuit breaker?
receive power from substation to give to buildings
What are circuit breakers?
property of materials that tells how well electricity flows
What is Conductivity
can open and close circuits
What are switches?
safer but more expensive delivery of power; can be better for animals
What are underground power lines
diverts excess energy; wall plugs
What is the ground wire?