Chapter 7 FOUNDATIONS Vocabulary/Chapter Review

Match the word to the definition:

The movement of electrons from one to another along a conductor

• Conductor

• Electricity

• Direct current

• Electric current

Match the word with the definition:

The flow of electricity along a conductor

• Alternating current

• Wavelength

• Electric current

• Nonconductor

What does a conductor do?

• Does not transmit electricity

• Multiples electricity

• Act as an insulator

• Conducts electricity

What is an example of a nonconductor

• Rubber

• Metal

• Silk

• Cement

A ____________ ____________ ____________ is a path that negative and positive electric currents take from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source.

AC is abbreviated for?

• Direct current

• Alternating current

DC is abbreviated for?

• Alternating current

• Direct current

What electrical measurement is this?

Measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor.

• Ampere

• Volts

• Ohm

• Watt

What electrical measurement is this?

1/1,000 of an ampere

• Ampere

• Kilowatt

• Kiloampere

• Milliampere

What electrical measurement is this?

Measures the strength of an electric current

• Watt

• Ohm

• Volt

• Ampere