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What is an Electron?

• An electron is a positively charged particle.
• a type of atom

• a form of electromagnetic radiation

• the negatively charged subatomic particle that can freely move between atoms

What is a current?

• a type of water flow

• a measure of temperature.

• the movement of charged particles

• A current is a unit of distance.

What is voltage?

• is measured in amperes

• the difference in electrical potential between two points

• measured in ohms

• power simulated through circuits

What is resistance?

• a type of electrical charge

• the speed of electric current flow

• the opposition to current measured as an ohm

• measure of voltage

What is electrical energy?

• the energy associated with gravitational forces

• energy is the energy produced by nuclear reactions

• energy stored in chemical bonds

• energy caused by the movement of charged particles

What is a series circuit?

• A circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current

• A series circuit has multiple paths for current to flow

• In a series circuit, components can operate independently

• A series circuit allows for varying currents in different components

What is a parallel circuit?

• A system of conductors and components forming a complete path for current to travel

• A parallel circuit is a circuit that only allows one path for current to flow

• A parallel circuit is a circuit that cannot have multiple components connected at once

• A parallel circuit is a circuit where all components share the same current path

What is a multi meter?

• A multimeter is a device used for cooking food

• A multimeter is a tool for measuring temperature

• A multimeter is a type of battery

• An electrical device that typically measures voltages, current, and resistance

What is a open circuit?

• A closed circuit allows current to flow freely

• An electrical device that has a very high resistance between the voltage source and ground

• An open circuit is a circuit that has too much current

• An open circuit is a type of resistor

What is a short circuit?

• A short circuit is a type of electrical connector.
• A short circuit is a method to increase voltage.
• An electrical circuit that has a resistance close to zero between the voltage source and ground

• A short circuit is a safety feature in electrical systems