Electricity

1. any material that will permit an electron to move through it
4. an electrical source and wires connected to an electrical device
7. 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
10. loss of voltage as electricity travels through a wire
12. a measure of energy available or work that can be done using one ampere at one volt
15. a standard for the installation of electrical wiring and equipment
16. a measure of electrical pressure

2. any tendency of a material to prevent electrical flow
3. a switch that trips and breaks the circuit when more than a specified amount of current passes through it
5. tube individual insulated wires running through it
6. a condition that occurs when electricity flows back to its source to rapidly and trips fuses, burns wires, and drains batteries
8. form of energy that can produce light, heat , magnetism, and chemical changes
9. the use of 1000 watts per hour
11. a measure of the resistance of a material to the flow of an electrical current
13. a measure of the rate of flow of a current in a conductor
14. material that provides great resistance to the flow of electricity