| A | B |
|---|
| a material that allows electrons to flow through easily | conductor |
| circuit with only one path | series circuit |
| accumulation of electric charges on an object | static electricity |
| device that detects electric charges | electroscope |
| tendency of a material to oppose electron flow | resistance |
| material that does not allow electricity to flow through it | insulator |
| circuit with more than one path | parallel circuit |
| voltage | potential difference |
| area around electrons that exerts a force | electric field |
| pointed metal rod that directs lightning to Earth | lightning rod |
| flashlight battery | dry cell |
| Current is equal to the potential difference of a circuit divided by its resistance. | Ohm's law |
| connected metal plates in a conducting solution | wet cell |
| flow of electrons through a conductor | current |
| closed path through which electrons flow | circuit |
| unit of electrical energy | kilowatt hour |
| rate at which electrical energy is changed to another energy form | electric power |
