Electricity

A form of energy caused by the movements of electrons

• electricity

• electron

• electric current

• series circuit

Flow of electrons or charge through a circuit.

• parallel circuit

• closed circuit

• open circuit

• electric current

a path in which electrons from a voltage or current source flow. Consists of a battery, a wire, a load & a switch to open and close a circuit.

• electric circuit

• series circuit

• electricity

• electric current

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an incomplete circuit through which electricity will not flow

• open circuit

• electron

• closed circuit

• electric circuit

An electric circuit through which current can flow in an uninterrupted path.

• closed circuit

• volts

• conductor

• insulator

A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.

• electron

• parallel circuit

• conductor

• insulator

A material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily.

• methods of generating power

• closed circuits

• conductor

• insulator

An electric circuit with only one path through which charge can flows. All components are connected in a series.

• voltage circuit

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• electric current

A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.

• voltage circuit

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• electric current

A measure of how strong the available electricity is.

• amps

• volts

• ohms

• m/s