Science Ch 9 Vocab

Question 1

materials that charges can’t flow through

Answer 1

insulator

Question 2

charges aren’t created or destroyed

Answer 2

Conservation of Charge

Question 3

transfer of electrons from one object rubbing another

Answer 3

friction

Question 3

electric charges transfer from one object to another

Answer 3

static discharge

Question 4

complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through

Answer 4

electric circuit

Question 5

charges don’t transfer between objects

Answer 5

polarization

Question 6

transfer of electrons from direct contact

Answer 6

conduction

Question 7

a material charges flow through easily

Answer 7

conductor

Question 9

buildup of charges on an object

Answer 9

static electricity

Question 10

a region around a charged object where the objects electric force is exerted on charged objects

Answer 10

electric field

Question 10

difference in electric potential energy

Answer 10

voltage

Question 11

measure of how difficult it is for charges to flow through an object

Answer 11

resistance

Question 13

the continuous flow of electric charges

Answer 13

electric current

Question 14

opposite happens if the other object is positively charged

Answer 14

induction

Question 15

the force between charged objects

Answer 15

electric force