Charge Flow in Circuits

11. a component that produces light when electric current flows through it.
13. a form of energy caused by the movement of electric charges.
16. a circuit with no breaks, allowing current to flow continuously.
20. material that allows electric charge to flow easily.
21. a circuit that forms an unbroken loop, allowing current to flow.
22. a material that does not allow electric charge to flow easily.
23. a metal conductor used to connect components in a circuit.
25. a simple drawing used to represent a component in a circuit diagram.
26. a property of particles that allows them to experience electrical forces.

1. the flow of electric charge through a conductor.
2. something that supplies energy to make a system work, such as a cell in a circuit.
3. a property of a material or component that opposes the flow of electric current.
4. a complete path that allows electric current to flow.
5. a component that produces sound when electric current flows through it.
6. an instrument used to measure electric current in a circuit.
7. the electrical “push” provided by a cell that causes current to flow.
8. a device that provides electrical energy by converting chemical energy into electrical energy.
9. the rate at which electric charge flows through a circuit.
10. two or more cells connected together to provide electrical energy.
12. a tiny negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom and carries electric charge in circuits.
14. the movement of electrons through a conductor from the negative terminal toward the positive terminal.
15. the movement of electrons through a wire in a complete circuit.
17. a circuit in which components are connected one after another in a single loop.
18. a circuit with a break in it, preventing current from flowing.
19. another name for a lamp used in simple circuits.
24. a device that opens or closes a circuit to stop or allow current flow.