Across
- 1. atom with a positive charge
- 2. is the property of the circuit that slows the flow of electrons.
- 6. is an outlet that allows you to plug two electrical devices into the power source
- 9. electrical power output
- 10. used to indicate the measure of force by which electricity travels through conductors.
- 11. Electrical resistance is measured in units o
- 12. is equal to 1000 watt-hours
- 16. A moist paste that enables the flow of electricity in a dry cell battery
- 18. in the circuit is number of electrons moving through a point in the circuit at any given time
- 19. atom with a positive charge
- 20. are particles in the nucleus of an atom that carry no electrical charge.
- 21. used to indicate the amount of electricity flowing through a circuit at a given point in time.
- 22. Materials that do not conduct electricity well
- 26. is a process by which electrons are induced to move by moving an electrical conductor in a magnetic field
- 28. are paths through which electricity travels, are used to control the flow of electricity,
- 31. is the movement of electrons along a designated pathway
- 32. has a negative charge
- 33. an electric current flowing in one direction only.
Down
- 1. is a device that opens, or turns off, the circuit if the current in the circuit exceeds a set value
- 3. a device that provides resistance to the flow of electricity
- 4. A term used to indicate 1000 watts
- 5. is the central portion of an atom
- 7. increases or decreases the voltage in a power line
- 8. are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus. They are the primary carriers of electrical energy.
- 13. is a measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of one watt for one hour.
- 14. electrical current in which the direction of travel of the electrons changes periodically
- 15. has a negative charge
- 17. difference in the electrical charge of two objects is called
- 23. an electrical source
- 24. Electrical potential measured in volts
- 25. Materials through which electricity flows easily
- 26. is a form of energy that occurs naturally (lightning) or is generated, such as in a power plant
- 27. All matter is made of very small particles called
- 29. are positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom.
- 30. complex system of transmission lines and substations is called a
