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Electricity Unit Lessons 1- 5

Vocabulary Review

AB
attractiona force that draws or pulls objects towards each other
electric chargea property of matter that causes electric forces of attraction and repulsion and other electric effects
electricitythings that are related to or caused by electric charge
forcea push or a pull on an object
repulsiona force that pushes objects away from each other
static electricitythings related to electric charges causing forces of attraction and repulsion between objects. It is often produced by rubbing objects together and the charges produced do not move around.
circuitAn eletrical circuit is a closed loop along which electric charges can flow.
closed circuitA circuit that allows electricity to flow. It is a closed loop.
electric currentA flow of electric charges
open circuitA circuit that does not allow electricity to flow. It is a broken loop.
switchSomething that opens or closes a circuit.
filamentA very thin wire that glows and gives off light when an electrical current flows through a light bulb.
electromagnetA temporary magnet made when electric current flows through wire wrapped around a core of iron or steel.
motorAn electricity receiver that produces motion.


Mrs. Griffin

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