Static Electricity
Circuits
V / I / R
Energy and the Environment
Terminology
100

The rapid release of static electricity when two objects touch each other.

What is static discharge?

100

When the circuit is connected and the current is flowing. 

What is closed? 

100

A property of a component that hinders motion of electric charge.

What is resistance? 

100

What are Coal, Oil and Gas.

What are non-renewable resources?

100

Another name for battery

Electrochemical Cell

200

Connecting an object to earth with a conducting wire to mitigate the effects of lightning. 

What is Grounding?

200

Another name for electric potential difference.

What is voltage?

200

What is the units for current?

What is amperes?

200

The useful energy output divided by the total energy input multiplied by 100%.

What is Efficiency? 

200

Material that allows electricity to flow easily through it

Conductor

300

The largest form of static electricity.

What is lightning?

300

Electrochemical cells are more commonly known as...?

What are battery?

300

A connection that allows other loads to continue working if one goes out. Uses fuses and circuit breakers for safety. 

What is a parallel circuit? 

300

Electrical energy a device uses when it is turned off.

What is phantom load.

300

The unit used to measure electric potential difference

Volts

400

Like charges are_____________

What is repelled?

400

Resistance is measured in. 

What is an Ohms? 

400

The relationship between voltage, current and resistance (V= I x R)

What is Ohm's Law?

400

Using gravity and water to create movement in a generator. 

What is Hydro-electricity? 

400

The light bulb on a circuit.

What is a Load.

500

What is the law that states opposite charges attract and like charges repel? 

What is Law of electric charges?

500

Prevents the movement of electrons and are wrapped around wires.

What are insulators?

500

120 V and 10 A are used to calculate resistance. Include the units resistance is measured in.

What is an 12 ohms?

500

A label you will see on appliances if they use 10-50 % less energy?

What is Energy Star? 

500

When the path of electricity is split down different paths.

What is parallel circuit. 

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