Electricity Study Guide

Electricity is the flow of ____________.

• electrons

• neutrons

• protons

• water

type of energy that can build up in one place

• current electricity

• fluid electricity

• static electricity

• electricity

type of energy that can flow from one place to another

• static electricity

• fluid electricity

• electricty

• current electricity

What types of materials conduct electricity?

• glass

• plastics

• metals

• wood

What does the word circuit mean?

• circle; go around

• straight

• from one end to another

• it doesn't exist

a material that allows electric current to pass through it

• insulator

• conductor

• electron

• circuit

Substance that does not allow electric current to pass through it

• amperage

• conductor

• insulator

• voltmeter

Amount of current passing through a circuit

• amperage

• volts

• insulator

• conductor

What tool is used to measure amperage?

• voltmeter

• ammeter

• voltage

• current

What is the unit of measurement for amperage?

• volts

• current

• amps

• watts