Electricity

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Across
  1. 4. Any tendency of a material to prevent electrical flow.
  2. 6. Any material that will permit an electron to move through it.
  3. 10. A standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment.
  4. 12. An electrical source and wires connected to an electrical device.
  5. 13. A measure of energy available or work that can be done using one ampere at one volt.
  6. 14. A measure of the resistance of a material to the flow of an electrical current.
  7. 15. The process of making an electrical connection between a circuit, electricity-using device, or other electricity source to the earth to reduce the chance of shock and damage.
  8. 16. Loss of voltage as electricity travels through a wire.
Down
  1. 1. Form of energy that can produce light, heat, magnetism, and chemical changes.
  2. 2. A measure of electrical pressure.
  3. 3. A measure of the rate of flow of a current in a conductor.
  4. 5. A condition that occurs when electricity flow back to its source to rapidly and trips fuses, burns wires, and drains batteries.
  5. 7. The use of 1000 watts per hour.
  6. 8. A switch that trips and breaks the circuit when more than a specified amount of current passes through it.
  7. 9. Protective tube with individual insulated wires running through it.
  8. 11. Material that provides great resistance to the flow of electricity.