Year 8 Electricity

State the units for Current

• Volts

• Joules

• Amps

• Resistor

State the units for Voltage

• Volts

• Joules

• Amps

• Resistor

State the component used to measure current

• Resistor

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• A metre stick

State the component used to measure voltage

• Resistor

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• A metre stick

How do you add an ammeter in a circuit

• In series

• In parallel

How do you add a voltmeter in a circuit

• In series

• In parallel

Draw the symbol for a voltmeter

Draw the symbol for a voltmeter

Draw the symbol for an ammeter

In a series circuit, which is shared between each component?

• Current

• Voltage