Electric Circuits

Question 1

1. The charge on a proton.

Answer 1

Positive

Question 2

2. The charge on an electron.

Answer 2

Negative

Question 3

3. A type of circuit where current by passes most resistance and large, dangerous currents flow.

Answer 3

Short circuit

Question 4

4. A safety device that break a circuit when too much current is flowing.

Answer 4

Fuse

Question 5

5. The unit that resistance is measured in.

Answer 5

Ohms

Question 6

6. A circuit with only one path through which electrons flow.

Answer 6

Series Circuit

Question 7

7. A switch that open a circuit when too much current is flowing.

Answer 7

Breaker

Question 8

8. An electric discharge from the sky to the ground during a storm.

Answer 8

Lightning

Question 9

9. A voltage supply used in flashlights and many toys.

Answer 9

Battery

Question 10

10. Electricity is the movement of _________ through a conductor.

Answer 10

Electrons

Question 11

11. A path through which electric current flows.

Answer 11

Circuit

Question 12

12. The unit that current is measured in (for short).

Answer 12

Amps

Question 13

13. A circuit with more than one path through which electrons can flow.

Answer 13

Parallel Circuit

Question 14

14. A material that conducts electricity will.

Answer 14

Conductor

Question 15

15. A device that resists the flow of electricity in a circuit.

Answer 15

Resistor

Question 16

16. Kind of electricity resulting from a build up of charged particles.

Answer 16

Static Electricity

Question 17

17. A material that doesn’t conduct electricity will.

Answer 17

Insulator

Question 18

18. A device that will open or close a circuit.

Answer 18

Switch

Question 19

19. The flow of electrons through a material is called electric _________.

Answer 19

Current