Investigation 3, 4, and 5 Vocabulary

a device that is an energy source for electrical current

tiny particles that have a negative charge

when charged particles move through or between objects or material

a flow of electrons along a path

a continuous path along which an electrical current can move.

a device with a filament, base, and tip that uses electricity to produce visible light.

A simple circuit that allows electrons to follow along a single path.

A simple circuit that directs electrons to follow several paths.

A type of material that does not easily allow electrical current to flow through it.

A type of material that allows electrical current to easily flow through it.