Across
- 4. Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
- 7. Protects wire from cross talking to other electrical appliances in home
- 8. Controls whether a circuit is open or closed
- 10. The path followed by a flow of electric current
- 11. A location for an appliance to connect to the electric grid
- 13. Device used to measure electrical current
- 14. Non-metallic sheathing housing electrical wires
- 15. Measurement of current flow through a conductor
- 17. Connects an electrical current to the earth
Down
- 1. This is a flash of light caused by an atmospheric electrical discharge between two clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
- 2. This is the amount of energy needed to power an appliance
- 3. Material the allows for the free flow of electrons (such as copper)
- 5. This is the measurement of an electrical current
- 6. Wire that is made up of many small copper fibers
- 9. Provides a safety for an appliance so it is not damaged by an electric surge
- 12. this takes one voltage type and steps up or down to another voltage
- 16. Wire that is all one piece