True or False
Current
Electrons
Series vs. parallel
Potential Energy
100

The negative electrode has high potential energy.

True

100

The greater the current, the ______ the bulb.

brighter

100

Electrons flow from the ______ electrode, through the circuit to the ________ electrode.

negative to positive

100

Cells are connected in ______ to increase voltage.

series

100

Once released, potential energy can do ________.

work

200

The eletric generator produces electrical potential energy using the piezeoelectric effect.

False

generators use the electromagnetic effect

200

Electrons take the path of least __________

resistance

200

Electrons are measured in _______.

coulombs

200

Houses are wired in ______ circuits.

parallel

200

Electric potential is measured in _______.

volts

300

Current (I) is measured in volts.

False

Current is measured in amperes

300

High ______ means smaller I; lower ________ means larger I.

resistance

300

What causes electrons to move in a circuit?

Potential difference/Voltage

300

All the current must pass through each of the resistors in a ________ circuit.

series circuit

300

Electric potential is created by separating and _______ charge.

accumulating

400

Charges are used up in the production of light in a lamp.

False

Conservation of charge is maintained in circuits.

400

The ammeter is placed in _______ with the load and measures the _______ travelling through the load.

series, current

400

In an atom, electrons are found ______ the nucleus.

outside/surrounding

400

Two resistors in _______ create a smaller resistance than one.

parallel

400

The voltmeter is placed in _______ with the load to measure ______ ______

parallel, electric potential

500

Postive and negative charges move through electrolyte solutions, but metalic conductors allow only electrons to flow.

True

500

If a potential of 1V produces a current of 1A there is 1 _______ of resistance.

ohm

500

Electrons are negatively charged particles of an atom; their positive counterparts are called _________.

protons

500

Which type of circuit has a lower total resistance when more resistors are added?

parallel circuit

500

List at least three of the 5 ways electric potential is produced.

Chemical Energy, Thermoelectric, Photoelectric, Piezoelectric, Electromagnetic