Electricity and Circuits

Front

What type of circuit allows each component to be turned on and off separately?

Back

Parallel circuit

Front

What device is used to prevent too much electricity from flowing through a circuit?

Back

Fuse

Front

What are miniature circuit boards developed by electrical engineers to make computers smaller?

Back

Circuit boards

Front

What must be present for electrical energy to flow?

Back

Closed circuit

Front

What is the measure of potential energy stored in a battery called?

Back

Voltage

Front

What is the flow of electric charge called?

Back

Electric current

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A)

Front

What is the difference in electric potential between two points called?

Back

Voltage

Front

What is the opposition to the flow of electric current called?

Back

Resistance

Front

What is a complete path through which electric charges can flow?

Back

Circuit