Vocab 1
to draw together
attract
to push apart
repel
an electric circuit in which the current flows through more than one path. A break in the circuit does not prevent the flow of the current.
parallel circuit
metals are
conductors
a device that generates electricity by combining certain chemicals
battery
a connected pathway through all the parts of a circuit
complete circuit
an electric circuit in which the current flows through one path and a break in the circuit prevents the current flow
series circuit
Non-metals are
insulators
materials that allow electricity to pass through them
conductor
flow of electricity
current electricity
a device that immediately changes a circuit from complete to incomplete
switch
The components in a circuit are joined by
wires
a circuit with a gap through which electricity cannot flow
incomplete circuit
materials that do not allow electricity to pass through them
insulator
the collection of electrical energy in one spot
static electricity
a bulb lights because the circuit is
complete
an item that uses electricity; for example, a light bulb or fan
load
a course through which electricity can flow
pathway
a device that supplies electricity to a circuit; such as a battery, a solar cell, or a generator
power source
what has a negative charge?
electrons