Electricity

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Across
  1. 2. form of energy that can produce light, heat, magnetism, and chemical changes.
  2. 5. a measure of the resistance of a material to the flow of an electric current.
  3. 6. a measure of electrical pressure.
  4. 9. A condition that occurs when electricity flows back into its source too rapidly and trips fuses, burns wires, and drains batteries.
  5. 11. a measure of energy available or work that can be done using one ampere at one volt
  6. 13. protective tube with individual insulated wires running through it.
  7. 14. a standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment.
  8. 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.
  9. 16. a measure of the rate of flow of a current in a conductor.
Down
  1. 1. the use of 1000 watts per hour.
  2. 3. and material that will permit an electron to move through it.
  3. 4. loss of voltage as electricity travels through a wire
  4. 7. any tendency of a material to prevent electrical flow.
  5. 8. Material that provides great resistance to the flow of electricity.
  6. 10. a switch that trips and breaks the circuit when more than a specific amount of current passes through it.
  7. 12. an electrical source and wires connected to an electrical device.