Grade 8 Unit 8 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 5. fan – A device that converts electrical energy into motion to produce airflow.
  2. 6. – A split in a circuit where current can divide.
  3. 7. – A component that allows current to flow in only one direction.
  4. 9. – A tool used to measure electrical potential difference.
  5. 10. – A variable resistor used to change current in a circuit.
  6. 13. – The electrical “push” that moves charges through a circuit.
  7. 15. – Open spaces in a circuit that stop electric flow when present.
  8. 17. – The flow of electric charge through a conductor.
  9. 18. board – A flat platform that holds and connects electronic components.
  10. 19. – Linked together to allow electric flow in a system.
Down
  1. 1. – A closed path that allows electricity to flow.
  2. 2. – A handheld device that produces light using a bulb and batteries.
  3. 3. – A metal widely used in wires because it conducts electricity well.
  4. 4. circuit – A pathway where components are connected one after another.
  5. 7. cell – A common type of battery that provides power using paste chemicals.
  6. 8. circuit – A circuit with branches allowing current to take multiple paths.
  7. 11. element – A coil or wire that becomes hot when electricity passes through it.
  8. 12. – A component that limits or controls electric current.
  9. 14. – The unit used to measure electrical resistance.
  10. 16. – Changing or fine-tuning a component to get the needed effect.