Electricity Study Guide

The circuit is incomplete and the light switch is in the off position

• open

• closed

• series

• parallel

The circuit is complete and the light switch is in the on position.

• open

• closed

• series

• parallel

a type of circuit that allows electricity flows along multiple paths

• open

• closed

• series

• parallel

the type of circuit that only allows current electricity to flow along one path.

• open

• closed

• series

• parallel

controls the flow of a charge in a circuit.

• direct

• alternating

• simple

• switch

current that flows back and forth in a circuit.

• direct

• alternating

• simple

• switch

current that can only flow in one direction on a circuit.

• direct

• alternating

• simple

• switch

the movement and transfer of the energy of charged particles.

• static electricity

• electricty

• current electricity

• electromagnet

The buildup of a positive or negative charge on a materials surface

• static electricity

• electricty

• current electricity

• electromagnet

A magnet that can be turned on and off

• static electricity

• electricty

• current electricity

• electromagnet