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