Science Vocab Flashcards
Electrical Field
The field around electrically charged objects
Electrostatic Energy
Static energy, stored energy = potential
Capacitators
A gadget inside an object that store static electricity to be discharged when needed
Current
A stream of electrical energy that flows without stopping
Insulator
A protective shield against the flow of electrons
Electric Current
A flow of electricity through a conductor
Circuit
A circular path that starts and finishes at the same point
Electrical Grid
The system the power uses to travel from the power plant into your home
Alternating Current (AC)
An electrical currnt that keeps changing directions
Load
The object being turned on with an electrical current
Resistor
A device that slows down the flow of electricity through a circuit
Battery
A combination of different items that conduct electricity
Direct Current (DC)
An electrical current that always flows in the same direction
Volt
Measurement of the energy of an electrical charge
Switches
Devices used to open and close circuits
Parallel Circuit
A circuit that has more than one resistor, with the electricity taking one path through the resistor
