2.2 Circuits Vocabulary

Front

What is a circuit with 2 or more paths called?

Back

Parallel circuit

Front

What form of energy is produced inside particles of matter?

Back

Electricity

Front

What is a container that consists of chemical energy converted into electricity?

Back

Battery

Front

What is the term for the movement or flow of electricity in a certain path?

Back

Current

Front

What do we call a substance that allows electricity or heat to easily pass through it?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is a circuit that has only one path for electricity to flow?

Back

Series circuit

Front

What is the term for a circuit that is not complete, preventing electricity from flowing?

Back

Open circuit

Front

What is the term for a circuit that is complete, allowing electricity to flow?

Back

Closed circuit

Front

What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

Back

It acts as a source of power by converting chemical energy into electrical energy.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A substance that does not allow electricity or heat to pass through it easily.