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electricity terms
Vocabulary from electricity unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| energy of moving electrons | electricity |
| build up or removal of electrons from an object, creates an electric charge | static electricity |
| constant flow of electrons through a conductor | current electricity |
| electrons move easily through | conductor |
| electrons do not move easily through | insulator |
| amount of electrons moving | amperage |
| push behind moving electrons | voltage |
| curcuit with only one pathway | series |
| curcuit with more than one pathway | parallel |
| current that flows in only one direction | direct DC |
| current that flows in a back and forth direction | alternating AC |
| converts mechanical energy into electrical | generator |
| converts chemical energy into electrical | battery |
| fancy name for battery | electrochemical cell |