Electricity Flashcards
attract
to draw together.
battery
a device that generates electricity by combining certain chemicals.
complete circuit
a connected pathway through which electrictiy can flow; includes a power source, load and pathway.
conductor
material that allows electricity along a path.
current (electricity)
flow of electricity along a path.
incomplete circuit
a circuit with a gap through which electricity cannot flow.
insulator
material that does not allow electricity to pass through.
load
an item that uses electricity to do work; for example, a light bulb or fan.
pathway
a course through which electricity can flow.
power source
a device that supplies electricity to a circuit; such as a battery, a solar cell, or a generator.
repel
to push apart.
static electricity
a collection of electrical energy (a charge) in one spot.
switch
a device that immediately changesd a circuit from complete to incomplete.
