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100

The simplest form of chemical matter and contains only one type of atom. 

What is element? 

100
An abbreviation for potential hydrogen; this scale is used to measure the acidity and alkalinity of substances. 

What is pH? 

100
This is the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor. 

What is Electricity?

100

This is a constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means, like battery powered tools and items(cell phones, flashlights)

What is a direct current? 

100

The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor. 

What is a volt? (voltage)

200

This is a change in the form or physical properties of a substance. 

What is a physical change? 


200

A pH of below 7 indicates this type of solution. 

What is acidic? 

200

This is any material that conducts electricity. Examples would be metal, copper, ordinary water. 

What is a conductor? 

200

This is a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction. (Corded hair dryers and tools, table lamps, anything with a wall plug)

What is an alternating current? 

200

These prevent excessive current from passing through a circuit. They are designed to blow out or melt when the wire becomes too hot from overloading the circuit with too much current. 

What is a fuse? 

300

This is a stable, uniform mixture of two or more substances. 

What is a solution? 

300

This number on the pH scale indicates a neutral pH in a substance. 

What is 7? 

300

These are also known as insulators, and are materials that do not transmit electricity. (Examples: rubber, silk, wood, glass)

What are nonconductors? 

300
This is the unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second. 

What is a watt? 

300

These switches automatically interrupt or shut off an electrical circuit at the first indication of an overload. 

What is a circuit breaker? 

400

These are substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify. 

What are surfactants? 

400
These solutions have a pH above a 7 on the pH scale. 
What is alkaline? 
400
The flow of electricity along a conductor. 

What is an electrical current? 

400

This unit measure the strength of an electric current. 

What is an ampere? (amp)

400

This completes an electrical circuit and carries the current safely away. 

What is grounding? 

500

The tail of a surfactant molecule is this, and has an affinity (attraction to) fat and oils.  

What is lipophilic? 

500

These are also known as bases, and they owe their chemical reactivity to the hydroxide ion. 

What are alkalis? 

500

The path that negative and positive electrical currents take from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source. 

What is a complete electrical circuit? 

500

The unit that measures the resistance of an electric current. 

What is an ohm? 

500

These are designed to protect from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak in the circuit. 

What is a ground fault interrupter?