| A | B |
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| The flow of electrons | electricity (electric current) |
| Current that flows in only one direction | direct current (DC) |
| Current that switches direction of flow many times per second | alternating current (AC) |
| The type of current produced by batteries | direct current (DC) |
| The type of current produced by generators | alternating current (AC) |
| Another name for electrical potential is... | voltage |
| A device made by connecting multiple cells in series | battery |
| A device that turns mechanical energy into electicity | generator |
| A device that turns chemical energy into electricity | cell |
| The rate at which electric current flows is measured in ... | amperes |
| This type of circuit is used in home wiring | parallel circuit |
| The rate at which electric energy is used is measured in... | watts |
| A device that melts and breaks a circuit | fuse |
| A device that breaks a circuit, but can be reset | circuit breaker |
| In this type of circuit when one bulb goes out so do the rest | series circuit |
| In this type of circuit when one bulb goes out the others remain lit | parallel circuit |
| A circuit which provides only one path for the electric current | series circuit |
| A circuit which provides multiples paths for electric current | parallel circuit |
