Introductory Vocab

2. a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charges
3. one in which all circuit elements are arranged in a single path
5. The measure of the opposition to the current flow in an electrical circuit
7. The electrical potential difference that pushes electric charges through a circuit
11. A discharge occurs when the electrical potential difference between two regions becomes strong enough
12. A stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity
13. where electrons move in one consistent direction.
14. , The direction of the flow of electrons switches back and forth at regular intervals.
15. a complete circular path through which electricity flows
17. Shows how many electrons are flowing through a wire at any given moment
18. unbalanced electrical charge on the surface of a material

1. a complete, unbroken path that allows electric current to flow continuously from a power source
4. A parallel circuit is an electrical circuit with multiple paths for current to flow.
6. a circuit that does not conduct current because its path is interrupted by a break in the conductor or an open switch
8. A form of energy from the existence of charged particles
9. A very high electrical resistance and low conductivity, preventing the free flow of electric charge
10. electric charge flows past a specific point in a complete circuit
15. allows electric charge to flow through it easily with minimal resistance.
16. A unit measuring how much a material opposes the flow of electric current