| A | B |
| static charge | the build up of electric charges on an object |
| conductors | materials that allow electrons to move through them easily |
| insulators | materials through which electrons can not move easily |
| electric current | the steady flow of electrons through a conductor |
| circuit | a closed path through which an electric current can flow |
| resistance | the measure of how difficult it is for electrons to flow through a material |
| series circuit | a circuit with one path along which current can flow |
| parallel circuit | a circuit with more than one path along which current can flow |