| A | B |
|---|
| Allows electrons to flow through it easily | conductor |
| closed path through which electrons flow | circuit |
| accumulation of electric charges on an object | static electricity |
| circuit with more than one path | parallel circuit |
| tendency of a material to oppose electron flow | resistance |
| does not allow electricity to move easily through it | insulator |
| push that cuases charges to move | voltage (potential difference) |
| allows for the increase or decrease in electron flow | variable resistor (rheostat) |
| rate at which electrical energy is changed to another energy form | electric power |
| flow of electrons through a conductor | electric current |
| circuit with only one path | series circuit |
| energy created in a cell via a chemical reaction | chemical energy |
| Current is equal to the voltage difference divided by its resistance | Ohm's law |
| car battery | wet cell |
| energy user in a circuit | load |
| explanation of how charged particles move | Law of Charges |
| paste electrolyte | dry cell |
| secondary cell | rechargeable cells |
| output/input energy | efficiency |
| 2 different metals in a cell | electrode |
| ionic compound in a cell | electrolyte |
| moving piece of a DC motor | armature |
| converts mechanical to electrical | generator |
| converts electrical to mechanical | motor |
| can be turned on and off with electricity | electromagnet |
| current in 2 directions (i.e. plug ins) | AC (alternating current) |
| current flow in 1 direction only (i.e. cells) | DC (direct current) |
| more accurate name for static | unbalanced charges |
| initial energy input in a circuit | source |
| switch in a microcircuit | transistor |
