ICP CH 10 Vocab

Electric current that flows in only one direction. 

• Voltage 
• Direct Current 
• Alternating Current
• Series Circuit 

Electric current that reverses its direction of flow in a regular pattern  

• Voltage 
• Direct Current 
• Alternating Current 
• Parallel Circuit 

The flow/movement of electric charges 

• Voltage
• Resistance 
• Current 
• Circuit 

This is related to the force that causes electric charges to flow

• Voltage 
• Current
• Resistance
• Circuit 

The tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons, changing electrical energy into thermal energy and light.

• Voltage
• Current
• Resistance
• Circuit 

According to this law, the current in a circuit equals the voltage difference divided by the resistance. 

• Law of Conservation of Energy 
• Ohm's Law 
• Law of Conservation of Charges
• Newton's First Law 

The current has only has one loop to flow through in this circuit. 

• Series Circuit 
• Parallel Circuit 

This circuit contains two or more branches for current to move through. 

• Series Circuit 
• Parallel Circuit 

Current is measured in 

• Watts
• Ohms
• Amperes
• Volts

The unit of electrical charge is

• Joule

• Coulomb/ sec

• Coulomb

• Volt/Ampere