10.3 - Electricy In Transit

Question 1

a path for electrons to follow, consisting of a power supply, one or more loads, and conductors joining the power supply and loads

Answer 1

Electric circuit

Question 2

physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when near other electrically charged matter. Electric charge can be positive or negative.

Answer 2

Electric charge

Question 3

central part of an atom, ; The control centre for the cell made up of protons and neutrons

Answer 3

Nucleus

Question 4

negatively charged, very light particles in an atom. Electrons move around the nucleus of the atom.

Answer 4

Electrons

Question 5

the charge on an atom or object with more electrons than protons

Answer 5

Negative electric charge

Question 6

positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom

Answer 6

Protons

Question 7

the charge on an atom or object with fewer electrons than protons

Answer 7

Positive electric charge

Question 8

particles with no electrical charge that are found in the nucleus of an atom

Answer 8

Neutrons

Question 9

having more protons than electrons (more positive charges than negative charges)

Answer 9

Positively charged

Question 10

having more electrons than protons (more negative charges than positive charges)

Answer 10

Negatively charged

Question 11

having the same number of protons and electrons

Answer 11

Neutral

Question 12

a build-up of charge in one place

Answer 12

Static electricity

Question 13

a device that can provide an electric current

Answer 13

Power supply

Question 14

device that uses electrical energy and converts it into other forms of energy

Answer 14

Load

Question 15

connected series of materials along which an electric current can flow

Answer 15

Conducting path

Question 16

The number of electrons flowing through a circuit every second.

Answer 16

Electric current

Question 17

The wire in a light globe that glows brightly when it gets hot when electricity flows through them.

Answer 17

Filament

Question 18

device that opens (turns off) and closes ( turns on) the conducting path through which a current flows

Answer 18

Switch

Question 19

measure of the electrical energy required for an electric current to pass through an object. The energy is changed to heat.

Answer 19

Resistance

Question 20

diagram using symbols to show the parts of an electric circuit

Answer 20

Circuit diagram