Unit 2 Energy Transfers

Electricity is the movement of ________.

• electrons

• protons

• neutrons

• atoms

________________ is the most common form of electricity, which is usually the build up of electrons due to rubbing such as the friction of your shoes on a carpet, on a dry day.

• static electricity

• current electricity

• dynamic electricity

• alternating electricity

Voltage is the force or pressure acting on the ________.

• electrons

• protons

• neutrons

• atoms

Current is the flow of ________ or electrical charges.

• electrons

• protons

• neutrons

• photons

Amps are the units used to measure ________.

• current

• voltage

• resistance

• power

Watts are the units used to measure electrical ________.

• power

• current

• voltage

• resistance

A circuit is the pathway followed by the ________.

• electrons

• protons

• neutrons

• photons

A ___________ is a term used to describe a material's ability to allow electricity to flow easily through it.

• conductor

• insulator

• semiconductor

• resistor

A ___________ is the safety device that is a series of switches that open the circuit if the electrons flow too fast potentially causing a fire.

• circuit breaker

• fuse

• transformer

• resistor

Direct Current (DC) is the kind of electricity in which the electrons flow ________.

• in one direction.

• within a circuit.

• outside of the wire.

• based on frequency.