Across
- 2. condition of the air/environment when static cling occurs the easiest/most
- 5. used to control the flow of electricity through a circuit; opens or closes gaps
- 7. charge-storage device used before capacitors; glass jar lined and coated with lead
- 8. type of electricity that requires a constant flow of electrons
- 10. particles formed from induction that have opposite charges at each end
- 14. When current bypasses a load a _?_ circuit can cause a fire.
- 16. metal pole attached to the top of tall buildings with a wire that reaches the ground; used to divert electrical discharges
- 17. what like charges do
- 18. A test charge approaching an object with a _?_ charge would attract.
- 21. can serve as conductors or insulators but not ideal as either
- 23. type of current that flows in only one direction; used in batteries and many portable electronics
- 24. process of temporarily charging part of an object without actually adding or removing electrons
- 25. a complete path from an electron source, through a conductor, and back
Down
- 1. type of circuit where if one bulb goes out, the others stay lit
- 3. The ability of something to impede, or slow the flow of charges is electrical _?_.
- 4. what opposite charges do
- 6. have tightly held electrons that limit their flow; ex: plastic, rubber
- 9. the very strong field force exerted by electrical charges
- 11. instrument that detects charge by separating its metal leaves
- 12. only atomic particles that affect electrical charge; these must be gained or lost
- 13. name for the objects in a circuit being powered by electricity
- 15. type of circuit where if one bulb goes out, the others go out too
- 19. loss of static charge
- 20. A test charge is always _?_ charged.
- 21. type of electricity that uses stationary or short, quick discharges
- 22. The electron _?_ theory states that charges flow from areas of high electron concentration to low.