Electricity Vocabulary

Electric current is known as

• The resistance in a circuit
• The storage of electric energy
• The flow of electricity through a conductor

• The measurement of voltage

Electric current involves the movement of which atomic particle?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

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A battery is

• A device that cools down electrical circuits.
• A type of renewable energy source.
• A tool for measuring voltage.
• A source of stored chemical energy

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A circuit is

• A series of resistors in parallel.
• A pathway for the flow of electricity

• A device that stores electrical energy.
• An open path for electric flow.

A closed circuit is

• A broken electrical circuit that prevents current flow.
• An open circuit that allows current to escape.
• A circuit that only works with batteries and not with power outlets.
• A complete electrical loop allowing current to flow.

Select the pictures of the CLOSED circuits

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Select the pictures of the OPEN circuits

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An open circuit is

• A circuit that is completely closed and functional.
• A circuit with a break (incomplete circuit) that prevents current from flowing.

• A circuit that allows current to flow freely.
• A circuit with a switch that is turned on.

A conductor is

• A material that blocks electric current.
• A type of insulator used in electronics.
• A device that stores electric charge.
• A material that allows the flow of electric current or heat.

An insulator is

• A type of material that enhances electrical flow.
• A material that resists or prevents the flow of electric current or heat.

• A substance that absorbs heat without changing temperature.
• A material that conducts electricity easily.