Electric Circuit Basics

Current is...

• moving protons
• moving electrons
• measured in volts
• measured in ohms

Voltage is simply defined as...

• what 'pushes' electrons
• what 'stops' electrons
• moving electrons

Resistance is...

• What "slows down" electrons
• What "speeds up" electrons
• Moving electrons
• What "pushes" electrons

What characteristics impact resistance of a material?

• Thickness 
• Temperature
• Length
• All of these

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If the current increases it could be because of...

• increasing voltage
• decreasing resistance
• both

A light bulb is an example of a _______.

• current
• resistor
• battery

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An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

• Conductor
• Insulator

What are the units for electric current?

• hertz, Hz

• Amps, A

• volts, V

This is the symbol for a _____?

• switch
• light 
• battery
• wires

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This is the symbol for a _____?

• an AC current source
• a DC current source
• an ammeter
• a voltmeter