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Electicity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A circuit that contains only one path for current flow | Series circuit |
| Anything that slows down or gets in the way of electric current | Resistance |
| A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow | Parallel circuit |
| What pushes electrons in a current | Voltage |
| Electric charges move off an object | Static electricity |
| A device that produces electricity | Battery |
| An electric force of attraction or repulsion | Charge |
| A material that allows energy (electrons) to pass through | Conductor |
| A flow of electrons through a conductor | Current |
| When electrons move from one place to another | Electricity |
| A negatively charged part of a atom | Electron |
| An object that doesn't allow electricity through | Insulator |