Electricity Vocab

Front

What is the movement of electrically charged particles, such as electrons, measured in?

Back

Electric current, measured in Amps (A).

Front

What part of the circuit supplies electrical energy?

Back

Power source.

Front

What is a material in which electrons cannot easily move called?

Back

Electric insulator.

Front

What is a buildup of electric charges on an object, usually caused by friction?

Back

Static electricity.

Front

What part of a circuit transforms flowing electric current into other forms of energy?

Back

Load.

Front

What is the term for the potential difference in a circuit, measured in volts?

Back

Voltage.

Front

What do we call a material that allows electrons to flow easily?

Back

Electric conductor.

Front

What is the term for a closed loop that allows electric current to flow?

Back

Electric circuit.

Front

What is the force that causes charged particles to move?

Back

Electric force.

Front

What type of circuit has multiple paths for current to flow?

Back

Parallel circuit.