Chapter 56 Review

Front

What is the movement of electrical particles from one place to another called?

Back

Current

Front

A conductor is a material that can ______ electrons easily.

Back

give up or accept

Front

What are free electrons and where are they located in an atom?

Back

In the valence ring

Front

Metals typically have multiple free electrons, making them good ______.

Back

Conductors

Front

What is the unit of measurement for voltage?

Back

Volts

Front

In a simple circuit, voltage pushes a flow of electrons through the circuit, but only when the switch is in the _______ position.

Back

Closed

Front

What is the unit that describes how much current or how many electrons are flowing past a given point in one second?

Back

Amp

Front

Which of the following is NOT a source of electricity? Chemical reactions, Solar energy, Magnetic induction, Sound waves

Back

Sound waves

Front

Electricity can be transformed into thermal energy, light energy, chemical energy, and ________ energy.

Back

Mechanical

Front

How does the photovoltaic effect generate electricity in solar cells?

Back

By releasing electrons when light hits the cell material.