Electricity Vocabulary

Front

What are materials with tightly bound electrons that don't transmit electrical charge called?

Back

Insulators

Front

What is the term for the slowing down and reduction of electrons flowing through a circuit?

Back

Resistance

Front

What is the flow of electrical charge known as?

Back

Electricity

Front

What do we call the temporary storage of electric charges on a surface?

Back

Static electricity

Front

What is the amount of energy needed to move electrical charge from one point to another?

Back

Voltage

Front

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

Back

Ohm

Front

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

Back

Ohm's Law (V = IR)

Front

What is the term for the opposition to the flow of electric current?

Back

Resistance

Front

What is the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC)?

Back

AC changes direction periodically, while DC flows in one direction.

Front

What is the purpose of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

Back

To store and release electrical energy.