Materials
The unit of measure for voltage is the __________.
ampere
A circuit that has only one path is a __________circuit.
series
Electric charges that are different _________ each other.
attract
What causes resistance to go up
adding more light bulbs or devices.
The ampere is a unit of
electric current
An example of an insulator is
rubber, wood, glass, etc
A complete, unbroken path through which electric charges can flow is a(n)
electric circuit
Electric charges that are a like ____________________ each other.
repel
As the temperature of most conductors increases, the resistance ______________.
increases
What causes charges to move in a circuit?
voltage
Materials through which charge can flow easily are called
conductors
A parallel circuit has _______path(s).
two or more
The continuous flow of charges through a material is called electric ____________________.
current
The strength of the electric field of a charged particle becomes greater as the distance from the particle ____________________.
decreases
The law of ____________________ of charge states that charges are not created or destroyed.
conservation
What is the energy source for an electric circuit?
a battery
you remove a light bulb from a circuit with three light bulbs. The other two stay on. It is a __________circuit.
parallel
The buildup of charges on an object is called
Static Electricity
For a constant voltage, increasing the resistance will cause the current to _________.
decrease
According to Ohm’s law, resistance is equal to voltage divided by
current