8.1 part 1 Guided Notes- Electricity

Front

What are the two types of electric charges?

Back

Positive and Negative

Front

What happens when opposite magnetic poles are brought together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is electric current measured in?

Back

Amperes or Amps

Front

What type of electricity is caused when electric charges in objects do not cancel each other out?

Back

Static electricity

Front

What type of current can carry energy and do work, similar to electric current?

Back

Water current

Front

What is the unit of measurement for electric charge?

Back

Coulomb

Front

What is the flow of electric charge called?

Back

Electric current

Front

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

Back

Ohm's Law (V = I × R)

Front

What is a circuit that provides a complete path for electric current called?

Back

Closed circuit

Front

What is the purpose of a resistor in a circuit?

Back

To limit the flow of electric current.