PHS 9 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 6. how well a system converts energy from one form to another with minimal loss
  2. 9. a material that can sometimes conduct electricity depending on conditions
  3. 10. a device that provides energy to move charges through a circuit
  4. 11. the flow of electric charges, usually electrons
  5. 13. Circuit a circuit where the path is broken and electricity cannot flow
  6. 17. Electricity the continuous flow of electric charges through a conductor
  7. 19. a material that allows electricity to flow easily
  8. 20. a magnet created by an electric current flowing through a wire
  9. 24. Field the area around a charged object where electric forces act
  10. 25. a device in a circuit that uses electrical energy (like a bulb or motor).
Down
  1. 1. the force that pushes electric charges through a circuit
  2. 2. Electricity the buildup of electric charges on an object
  3. 3. Field the area around a magnet where magnetic forces act
  4. 4. Circuit a circuit where components are connected along multiple paths
  5. 5. a material that does not allow electricity to flow easily
  6. 7. Circuit a complete circuit that allows electricity to flow
  7. 8. an object that produces a magnetic field and attracts certain materials
  8. 12. a closed path through which electricity flows
  9. 14. Charge a property of matter that causes attraction or repulsion between objects
  10. 15. a device that opens or closes a circuit
  11. 16. the rate at which electric charges flow
  12. 18. the opposition to the flow of electric current
  13. 21. a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
  14. 22. a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
  15. 23. Circuit a circuit where components are connected in a single path