Across
- 3. A component that can safely open or close a circuit to turn a device on or off
- 5. The term used to describe a complete, unbroken loop through which electric current is able to flow
- 6. An instrument connected in series to measure the rate of flow of electric charge
- 8. A component designed to oppose, reduce, or limit the size of the current in a circuit
- 11. A type of circuit that has only one single loop or path for the electric current to flow
- 12. A fundamental property of matter that can be either positive or negative
- 13. The standard SI unit used to measure electric current
- 14. The standard SI unit used to measure voltage or potential difference
- 15. A single, separate path or loop inside a parallel circuit system
- 17. The standard scientific unit used to measure the quantity of electric charge
- 18. Two or more electrical cells connected together in series to provide more energy
- 19. The scientific term for the flow of electric charge around a complete circuit
Down
- 1. The negatively charged particles that flow through a metal wire to form an electric current
- 2. Because like charges repel and opposites attract, electrons in a circuit always flow toward this terminal of a cell
- 4. An instrument connected in parallel to measure the potential difference across a component
- 7. A circuit that contains more than one path or loop for the current to split down
- 9. A material, such as plastic or glass, that does not allow electric current to flow through it easily
- 10. A measure of the energy given to the charge carriers in a circuit, also known as potential difference
- 12. A single component that provides electrical energy to push charge around a circuit
- 16. A material, usually a metal like copper, that allows electric current to flow through it easily